In early 1915, the Allies used the island of Lemnos in the northern part of the Aegean Sea, to try to capture the Dardanelles Straits, some 50 kilometres (31 miles) away. Massed shipping in the harbour at Moudros was put under the control of British Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss, who was ordered to prepare the then largely unused harbour for operations against the Dardanelles. This was done chiefly by the British and largely through the enthusiasm of Winston Churchill.

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Location: Moudros, island of Lemnos, Greece
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