John_Hartley Posted 29 January , 2009 Share Posted 29 January , 2009 I'm currently reading Sir Ian Hamilton's Gallipoli memoirs on-line at Gutenburg and he has this diary entry: 30th July, 1915. ....... On getting news of the decisive victory[Pg 40] on the Euphrates I caused a feu de joie to be fired precisely at 5 p.m. by all the troops on the Peninsula. Now I know this means he ordered a celebratory volley to be fired, but what's being celebrated? TIA John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 29 January , 2009 Share Posted 29 January , 2009 perhaps Nasiriyeh quote: Belatedly the main attack on the Turkish position began at dawn on 24 July following a heavy bombardment, with each side putting around 5,000 troops in the field. With the assistance of the Royal Navy the infantry stormed and secured the Turk positions. The combination of infantry and gunboat support was effective in dispersing Turkish opposition. Nasiriyeh itself soon fell and its Turkish defenders retreated to Kut. see http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/nasiriyeh.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 29 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 January , 2009 Thanks Michael. I'd spotted that on the same website but it just didnt seem like sufficient of a major victory to cause such a celebration. But, perhaps, there wasnt much other cause in that part of the world at the time. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 30 January , 2009 Share Posted 30 January , 2009 perhaps, there wasnt much other cause in that part of the world at the time. I think that you've hit the nail on the head there John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughton Posted 30 January , 2009 Share Posted 30 January , 2009 If you have a question that is DATE related, try our new CHRONOLOGY UTILITY over at the CEFSG Matrix (Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group). July 25, 1915 I expect is the answer! http://cefresearch.com/matrix/Utilities/Chronology/ Looks like it was the Victory of Venize. Any additions or corrections are most welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 30 January , 2009 Share Posted 30 January , 2009 Cannot find this in the chronology - in any case is this not an Italian event and the reference is to a success on the Euphrates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughton Posted 30 January , 2009 Share Posted 30 January , 2009 perhaps this them: http://www.firstworldwar.com/onthisday/1915_07_24.htm Turks defeated outside Nasriya (Euphrates). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 31 January , 2009 Share Posted 31 January , 2009 perhaps this them: http://www.firstworldwar.com/onthisday/1915_07_24.htm Turks defeated outside Nasriya (Euphrates). Details already provided in the 2nd post of this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James A Pratt III Posted 17 February , 2009 Share Posted 17 February , 2009 The campaign was fought in swampland in the summer in Mespot. lets just say the conditions were not very good. King George V sent a congraglitory message to the troops. See the Military Operations Mesopotamia Vol I, The Neglected War, and Ends and Means for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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