Sackville Carden
Royal Navy admiral (1857-1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir Sackville Hamilton Carden, KCMG (3 May 1857 – 6 May 1930) was a senior Royal Navy officer. He is chiefly remembered for his failure to force the Turkish defenses in the Dardanelles during the First World War, which led to the launch of the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign.
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Admiral Sir Sackville Carden KCMG | |
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Birth name | Sackville Hamilton Carden |
Born | (1857-05-03)3 May 1857 Templemore, Ireland |
Died | 6 May 1930(1930-05-06) (aged 73) Lymington, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1870–1917 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
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