Why Was Gallipoli a Failure?
Turkey was on the same side as Germany in the First World War, which made them the Anzac's rival. It was decided that soldiers needed to land and fight in Turkey. This is where the famous battle of Gallipoli happened now known as ANZAC cove because of the horrific losses of the Australian forces in a so seemed futile and pointless battle. This essay highlights why the Gallipoli campaign was a failure.
Winston Churchill was the head of navy and Lord Kitchener, was the general commander of the war effort, who persuaded the attempt on the attack on the Dardanelles strait, a narrow stretched of water that linked the Aegean and Marmara Sea.
In 1915, casualties’ rate was rising through the roof on the Western Front, and stalemate was the only way to go. Germany considered Turkey, to be one of its most valuable allies and was enticed to the idea of a triumph blow against it.
The original plan was having British warships sweep through the Dardanelles strait, attack Constantinople and force Turkey out of war. During that time Britain was known to having the most powerful navy and the idea seemed effective. However things got on the wrong turn, when in March 1915, as the British and French ships entered the strait, where they were instantly attacked by a combination of mines and shell fire from the forts on the shore, this outbreak was unexpected and thus it immediately sank three battle cruisers and damaged many others. It was decided that this plan was not a success and consequently they agreed to forfeit the attack and launch a land invasion instead. “The expedition was plagued by inadequate resources. The question arose, if Britain lacked the resources to conduct such a campaign, was it wise to attempt it in first place?” This cause tells that during the beginning the British felt confident with their attack but was unexpected ambushed and was forced to retreat. The source indicates that supply was limited, and it was imprudent for the British to go on with the
Winston Churchill was the head of navy and Lord Kitchener, was the general commander of the war effort, who persuaded the attempt on the attack on the Dardanelles strait, a narrow stretched of water that linked the Aegean and Marmara Sea.
In 1915, casualties’ rate was rising through the roof on the Western Front, and stalemate was the only way to go. Germany considered Turkey, to be one of its most valuable allies and was enticed to the idea of a triumph blow against it.
The original plan was having British warships sweep through the Dardanelles strait, attack Constantinople and force Turkey out of war. During that time Britain was known to having the most powerful navy and the idea seemed effective. However things got on the wrong turn, when in March 1915, as the British and French ships entered the strait, where they were instantly attacked by a combination of mines and shell fire from the forts on the shore, this outbreak was unexpected and thus it immediately sank three battle cruisers and damaged many others. It was decided that this plan was not a success and consequently they agreed to forfeit the attack and launch a land invasion instead. “The expedition was plagued by inadequate resources. The question arose, if Britain lacked the resources to conduct such a campaign, was it wise to attempt it in first place?” This cause tells that during the beginning the British felt confident with their attack but was unexpected ambushed and was forced to retreat. The source indicates that supply was limited, and it was imprudent for the British to go on with the