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"Gallipoli 1915 – The Dardanelles Disaster" is a comprehensive study of one of the greatest military failures in British history and one of the most tragic episodes of the First World War.Conceived by Winston Churchill as a bold stroke to knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war, the Dardanelles campaign ended in disaster, claiming thousands of lives for no strategic gain.This book reconstructs the campaign in detail, examining both the naval assault and the bloody battles on the Gallipoli peninsula. Relying on British, French, Russian, Turkish, and German sources, it provides a balanced and deeply researched account of the events, decisions, and failures that led to the Allied defeat.
Topics covered include:
- Churchill’s plan and the strategic vision behind the Dardanelles offensive
- The naval battles and the loss of Allied battleships
- The amphibious landings and trench warfare on Gallipoli
- The role of obsolete and improvised weaponry on both sides
- German and Turkish contributions to the defense
- The evacuation and political consequences for Churchill and the Allies
Accompanied by a selection of archival photographs and detailed maps, this work is primarily a text-based study, meticulously analyzing the campaign’s military and political dimensions. It offers readers—whether historians, researchers, or students of military history—a definitive exploration of one of the most infamous failures of the First World War.
