This paper discusses the failure of the British at Gallipoli as being caused by government interference in planning the military operations of the campaign.
This study examines the Allied evacuation of 130,000 men, nearly 10,000 animals, and huge quantities of weapons and equipment from the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. A synopsis of the eight months preceding the evacuation illustrates the myriad...
The Turkish account of the events at Gallipoli during the Dardanelles Campaign. Typescript copy translated from the Turk by Captain Larcher; translated from the French by Captain E.M. Benitez.
This study covers the British naval attack on the Dardanelles by evaluating the estimate on the situation and the resulting actions which show there was lack of proper planning and support by the joint military.
In early October 1990, President Bush asked General Colin Powell to present him with military options to liberate Kuwait. For General Powell, the President's request significantly altered his approach to the crisis in the desert. His problem had...
This study is a discussion of the general situation and events leading up to the decision to land at Gallipoli, a recounting of the ensuing naval operations, and evaluation of the major errors made.
This study is a discussion of the general situation and events leading up to the decision to land at Gallipoli, and a recounting of the ensuing naval operations.
In an attempt to secure success in theaters other than the Western front, the Dardanelles Expedition was conceived, backed principally by Winston Churchill, First Lord of the British Admiralty. The idea was given impetus by a request from Russia...
This paper gives a critical analysis of what the British government, principally the War Office, did to help or hinder the initiation and conduct of the army campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The second half of the paper discusses the shortage...
This paper is a critical analysis of the manner in which the problem of either supporting or abandoning the expedition was solved; and the measures taken to effect the evacuation of the peninsula.
The end of the Cold War has removed the challenge to the United States Navy's preeminence in maritime affairs. In wake of this development, how can the Navy best participate in coordinated joint and combined warfare against a land power? The...
The geographical features of the theater of operations of the Gallipoli campaign of 1915 which influenced the Allies in attempting to force the straits, and which influenced the course of the actual operations.
This study covers the leadership qualities of General Von Sanders in Gallipoli leading the Turkish Army in successful defensive operations on the coast.
This study investigates the effects of sea mining upon amphibious warfare. The methodology involves case studies of amphibious assaults conducted at Gallipoli, Normandy, Wonsan, and the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. The cases are...
This paper discusses the mistakes and problems encountered by the British Army in receiving supplies and the lack of administrative planning in the Dardanelles campaign.
Many military historians and military leaders agree that it is essential for military professionals to study military history to preserve and learn from it, but many military professionals did not realize that studying history alone is not enough....
What were the conditions that lead to the selection of the Gallipoli Peninsula as the landing place for the allied British and French forces; how were the landing beaches determined; what landings were undertaken; what factors aided or hindered...