Gallipoli Diary, Volume 1

A seasoned British commander offers a rare, first‑hand window onto the early days of the Gallipoli campaign, recorded in the disciplined hand of a military diarist. Drawing on his experience from the Manchurian War to the tense preparations in Constantinople, he chronicles the daily grind of orders, logistics, and the stark realities of trench life, all while reflecting on the broader weight of responsibility that comes with leading men into a perilous assault.

Interwoven with maps, sketches, and candid commentary, the diary captures the uneasy mix of confidence and doubt that pervaded the Allied forces as they approached the Dardanelles. The author’s insistence on precise record‑keeping reveals how even the most seasoned officers grappled with uncertainty, bureaucracy, and the haunting specter of failure. Listeners will hear the immediacy of a battlefield notebook, where each entry serves both as a personal anchor and a historical testimony to a campaign that would shape the course of the war.