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March 1915, the base of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force was
transferred to Alexandria from Mudros and the city became a camp and
hospital centre for Commonwealth and French troops.
The Gallipoli
campaign of 1915 was followed by operations in Egypt and Palestine and
the port was much used by hospital ships and troop transports bringing
reinforcements and carrying the sick and wounded out of the theatres of
war.
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