Gallipoli part III

Learning Objectives Cont’d

•explain the technical advancements implemented

at Gallipoli
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Technical Considerations
gangway from River Clyde directly
to beach a disaster

Beetle boats (motor-lighters)

300 foot pontoon pier and four

50 ton water lighters for
Suvla Bay landings
Cape
Helles
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Conclusions
•Strategic potential squandered by incompetence
and lack of leadership at all levels

•Brits conclude amphib ops too difficult in face of

modern defenses

•Sub interdiction of lines of communication a

decisive factor
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Conclusions

•lack of combined Army-Navy effort

•failure to exploit momentum and element of

surprise

•poor use of reserve forces (reinforced failure)

•Daylight amphib landings a bad idea