For, after all, we had pushed forward quite appreciably on the whole.
The line eventually held by our troops on the night of the 28th ran
from a point on the coast three miles north-west of Tekke Burnu to a
point one mile north of Eski Hissarlik, whence it was continued by the
French south-east to the coast.
Much inevitable mixing of units of the 86th and 88th Brigades had
occurred during the day's fighting, and there was a dangerous
re-entrant in the line at the junction of the 87th and 88th Brigades
near the Krithia nullah. The French had lost heavily, especially in
officers, and required time to reorganize.
April 29 was consequently spent in straightening the line, and in
consolidating and strengthening the positions gained. There was a
certain amount of artillery and musketry fire, but nothing serious.
Similarly, on the 30th, no advance was made, nor was any attack
delivered by the enemy. The landing of the bulk of the artillery was
completed, and a readjustment of the line took place, the portion held
by the French being somewhat increased.
Two more battalions of the Royal Naval Division had been disembarked,
and these, together with three battalions of the 88th Brigade withdrawn
from the line, were formed into a reserve.