Dardanelles. A Midshipman's Diary 1915-16 by H.M. Denham. This young naval officer's diary provides a unique perspective on the Gallipoli catastrophe in World War One. Denham's account provides fascinating insight into what this campaign was like viewed from the sea. He explains tactics, engagements, and his superiors as well as recording day-to-day actions, from trawling for mines and avoiding enemy submarines to commanding boats to storm the shoreline in the infamous Suvla Bay landing. From his viewpoint in the crow's-nest of the Agamemnon Denham was able to witness all aspects of this ten-month amphibious struggle. Dardanelles: A Midshipman's Diary, 1915-16 captures the true waste and confusion that unfolded in the seas of the eastern Mediterranean and the beaches of Gallipoli. Well illustrated. Hardcover. 200pp.
Good in a good dustjacket. Corners bumped. Dustjacket has wear to its top edge.
