First landings by marines, designed to allow land troops to destroy the Turkish guns. The landing is supported by a powerful fleet, including the battleships HMS Cornwallis , HMS Vengeance and HMS Albion.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 26 February 1915, https://www.historyofwar.org/firstworldwar/daybyday/1915_02_26.html