Which of the Following Best Describes the British Action at Gallipoli

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the British action at Gallipoli?

• A) a naval victory that cleared the Mediterranean Sea of Turkish and German ships
• B) an effort to defeat the Ottoman Empire from the rear, moving up the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
• C) an attempt to shore up the defense of Serbia through securing a supply line by sea
• D) a botched amphibious landing in Turkey that failed to "force" the sea route to Russia
• E) a campaign plagued by miscalculation and missed opportunities but ultimately allowing the British to capture Istanbul

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