: Success would have allowed the Allies to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul), knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war, and open a vital sea route to resupply a beleaguered Russia via the Black Sea.
: The primary aim was for a combined British and French fleet to force a passage through the Dardanelles Strait , a narrow 38-mile waterway. subtitle Gallipoli
: The campaign began with a naval bombardment on February 19, 1915. However, hidden Ottoman mines and shore-based artillery inflicted heavy losses, sinking several major ships and forcing the Allies to shift to a land-based invasion. The Land Campaign: Harsh Realities and Stalemate : Success would have allowed the Allies to
The Gallipoli Campaign (1915–1916) stands as one of the most significant and tragic episodes of World War I, representing a major strategic failure for the Allied Powers while simultaneously acting as a foundational moment for the national identities of Australia, New Zealand, and modern Turkey. Strategic Objectives and the Initial Plan then First Lord of the Admiralty
The campaign was conceived primarily by , then First Lord of the Admiralty, as a way to break the stalemate on the Western Front by opening a new front in the East.