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The Gallipoli Campaign is recorded in British history and through popular memory as a heroic disaster: a possibly war-winning scheme that ended in complete disarray. The horror of the First World War was encapsulated in this microcosm of the wider conflict. It shared much with the Western Front in terms of the discomfort of the trenches and the stalemate that came with them. But it also had the difficulties of the amphibious nature of the …

…succeed caused sound tactical planning such as the need for surprise to be ignored. Hamilton's attempts were crippled from the outset due to the inadequate experience of the bulk of his forces, and the lack of necessary battle-winning artillery. His method of command was the underlying factor however in that it was indecisive and far too removed to affect the action on the ground. At lower levels this caused stagnation and stalemate on the battlefield.