Orlo Williams
@orlowilliams.bsky.social
Gallipoli Cipher Officer
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#OTD, 8 August 1915, the lack of progress at Suvla Bay was greatly frustrating those at GHQ, especially Cecil Aspinall - one of the plan’s architects - who was rather dejected after visiting the front. Here’s an extract from my diary. @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social @militaryhistory.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#OTD, 8 August 1915, the lack of progress at Suvla Bay was greatly frustrating those at GHQ, especially Cecil Aspinall - one of the plan’s architects - who was rather dejected after visiting the front. Here’s an extract from my diary. @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social @militaryhistory.bsky.social
#OTD 7 August 1915, as the #Gallipoli August offensive raged, GHQ waited for information to filter back from the front. The pace of work was much slower than during the April landings. Here’s a peak behind the scenes. Get yourself a copy of my diary at littlegully.com @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#OTD 7 August 1915, as the #Gallipoli August offensive raged, GHQ waited for information to filter back from the front. The pace of work was much slower than during the April landings. Here’s a peak behind the scenes. Get yourself a copy of my diary at littlegully.com @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social
#OTD in 1915, I recorded in my #Gallipoli diary my private thoughts about General Ian Hamilton, and implications if the forthcoming offensive failed. Here’s a teaser. Get your own copy of the diary at littlegully.com @stevejchambers.bsky.social @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social @otdmilhistory.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
#OTD in 1915, I recorded in my #Gallipoli diary my private thoughts about General Ian Hamilton, and implications if the forthcoming offensive failed. Here’s a teaser. Get your own copy of the diary at littlegully.com @stevejchambers.bsky.social @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social @otdmilhistory.bsky.social
110 years after writing it, my #Gallipoli diary is now available to buy in ebook, paperback, and hardcover at www.littlegully.com @fwwsoc.bsky.social @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social @gallipoli15.bsky.social @stevejchambers.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
110 years after writing it, my #Gallipoli diary is now available to buy in ebook, paperback, and hardcover at www.littlegully.com @fwwsoc.bsky.social @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social @gallipoli15.bsky.social @stevejchambers.bsky.social
#OTD in 1915, GHQ’s staff officers were discussing the prospects of a future #Gallipoli offensive. Read more, buy my diary at www.littlegully.com @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social @stevejchambers.bsky.social @fwwsoc.bsky.social @gallipoli15.bsky.social @draefox.bsky.social @militaryhistory.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#OTD in 1915, GHQ’s staff officers were discussing the prospects of a future #Gallipoli offensive. Read more, buy my diary at www.littlegully.com @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social @stevejchambers.bsky.social @fwwsoc.bsky.social @gallipoli15.bsky.social @draefox.bsky.social @militaryhistory.bsky.social
#OTD in 1915
You can get more insights into life at GHQ in my #Gallipoli diary. Buy your copy at www.littlegully.com
You can get more insights into life at GHQ in my #Gallipoli diary. Buy your copy at www.littlegully.com
June 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
#OTD in 1915
You can get more insights into life at GHQ in my #Gallipoli diary. Buy your copy at www.littlegully.com
You can get more insights into life at GHQ in my #Gallipoli diary. Buy your copy at www.littlegully.com
#OTD in 1915 there was lots of correspondence between London and GHQ about reinforcing #Gallipoli with three new divisions. You can read about it in my diary, available in paperback, hardcover or ebook at www.littlegully.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#OTD in 1915 there was lots of correspondence between London and GHQ about reinforcing #Gallipoli with three new divisions. You can read about it in my diary, available in paperback, hardcover or ebook at www.littlegully.com
#OTD in 1915, I was busy sending and deciphering secret telegrams between London and #Gallipoli about our prospects for another big push. You can learn more about the inner machinations of the campaign in my book, INSIDE GHQ.
June 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#OTD in 1915, I was busy sending and deciphering secret telegrams between London and #Gallipoli about our prospects for another big push. You can learn more about the inner machinations of the campaign in my book, INSIDE GHQ.
Here’s another extract from my #Gallipoli diary, summarising a telegram I enciphered #OTD for Lord Kitchener’s consideration. Get your copy of my diary today via www.littlegully.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Here’s another extract from my #Gallipoli diary, summarising a telegram I enciphered #OTD for Lord Kitchener’s consideration. Get your copy of my diary today via www.littlegully.com
The Third Battle of Krithia happened #OTD, 4 June 1915. Here’s a taste of what I wrote in my #Gallipoli diary, 110 years ago. You can now get the full diary via www.littlegully.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Third Battle of Krithia happened #OTD, 4 June 1915. Here’s a taste of what I wrote in my #Gallipoli diary, 110 years ago. You can now get the full diary via www.littlegully.com
#OTD in 1915 the General Staff were getting ready to shift GHQ from the cramped confines of HMS Arcadian to our new camp on Imbros Island. Below is an extract from my #Gallipoli diary. Buy your copy today.
May 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#OTD in 1915 the General Staff were getting ready to shift GHQ from the cramped confines of HMS Arcadian to our new camp on Imbros Island. Below is an extract from my #Gallipoli diary. Buy your copy today.
Keep following for more excerpts from my unique Gallipoli diary. Get your copy, with my day-by-day account of life at GHQ, and never before seen photos, at littlegully.com/books/inside...
May 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Keep following for more excerpts from my unique Gallipoli diary. Get your copy, with my day-by-day account of life at GHQ, and never before seen photos, at littlegully.com/books/inside...
I made my first visit to #Anzac #OTD in 1915. I reflected on what I saw, including the truce to bury the dead, in my #Gallipoli diary, which is now available to buy at littlegully.com/books/inside...
May 24, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I made my first visit to #Anzac #OTD in 1915. I reflected on what I saw, including the truce to bury the dead, in my #Gallipoli diary, which is now available to buy at littlegully.com/books/inside...
The wait is over. After 110 years, my #Gallipoli diary is now available to buy in ebook, paperback, and hardcover.
For more details, including reviews and links to where you can purchase a copy (or three), visit littlegully.com/books/inside...
For more details, including reviews and links to where you can purchase a copy (or three), visit littlegully.com/books/inside...
May 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The wait is over. After 110 years, my #Gallipoli diary is now available to buy in ebook, paperback, and hardcover.
For more details, including reviews and links to where you can purchase a copy (or three), visit littlegully.com/books/inside...
For more details, including reviews and links to where you can purchase a copy (or three), visit littlegully.com/books/inside...
Advance praise for INSIDE GHQ: The Gallipoli Diary of Captain Orlo Williams.
May 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Advance praise for INSIDE GHQ: The Gallipoli Diary of Captain Orlo Williams.
#OTD in 1915 the Turks launched a costly attack all along the #Anzac line. A truce was soon arranged to bury the thousands of bloated bodies in no man’s land. Here’s a snippet from my #Gallipoli diary, which goes on sale this week.
May 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
#OTD in 1915 the Turks launched a costly attack all along the #Anzac line. A truce was soon arranged to bury the thousands of bloated bodies in no man’s land. Here’s a snippet from my #Gallipoli diary, which goes on sale this week.