Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
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| Mediterranean Expeditionary Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915–16 |
| Country |  First World War
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Charles Monro (1915–16) |
The Mediterranean Gallipoli and Salonika. It was formed in March 1915, under the command of General Sir Ian Hamilton, at the beginning of the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War.
History
The Mediterranean Expeditionary Force included the initial
Charles Monro
who led the MEF.
While the Gallipoli theatre was the only active
Macedonian front (World War I)
.
Once Salonika became the sole Mediterranean theatre the MEF was commanded by General Archibald Murray who was based in Egypt and whose command also involved defence of the Suez Canal from Turkish attacks. As the importance of the Sinai front grew, a separate headquarters called the Egyptian Expeditionary Force was formed (in March 1916).
Supposedly when the British
Lord Kitchener, was preparing the Mediterranean expedition he intended to name the headquarters the Constantinople Expeditionary Force but Hamilton suggested this might be a bit of a giveaway, and also noted in his diary, "I begged him to alter this to avert Fate's evil eye."[2]
See also
- Order of battle for the Gallipoli Campaign
- Gallipoli campaign
- Dardanelles Army
References
- ISBN 0901627844. Archived from the originalon 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ^ Hamilton, Sir Ian (1920). "Chapter I". Gallipoli Diary, Volume I. New York: George H. Doran Company.