Accession Number:

ADA279491

Title:

The Dardanelles Campaign of 1915 and the Failure of Operational Art

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI DEPT OF OPERATIONS

Personal Author(s):

• Insch, Paul M.

Report Date:

1994-06-17

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

The World War I Dardanelles campaign is presented as a case study in Operational Art. Specifically, it is used to illustrate the dire consequences of the failure of British Prime Minister Asquiths governments leadership to employ Operational Leadership. The process by which strategic objectives were formed, and the role of key members of the War Council and Admiralty are examined.

Descriptors:

• *LESSONS LEARNED
• *LEADERSHIP
• *NAVAL OPERATIONS
• *MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• *UNITED KINGDOM
• MILITARY HISTORY
• MILITARY STRATEGY
• POLITICAL ALLIANCES

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Government and Political Science
• Humanities and History
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Geography
• Military Forces and Organizations
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE