As a civil servant, Churchill thought about the problem too simply. Even Lord Hamilton, a veteran of the British Army www.biquge.info invisibly made another mistake, and that was whether the battle was worth it! Or when will it be done!

If this campaign is successful, will it be very profitable? Of course! That's no doubt about it! If Constantinople is contributed, the entire 3B railway will be cut in half, Germany will lose the oil of the two river basins, Turkey will most likely collapse as a result, and the Confederate trident will be broken in an instant. The Allied Mediterranean Fleet could be completely wiped out, and the best outcome would be to stay in the Black Sea and then change its name to ......the Allied Black Sea Fleet.

And if you want to win this victory, then from God's point of view, there is only one way, and that is to respond to the famous words of Napoleon the Great: "The soldier is fast, and he will be defeated if he does this!" "This fast does not mean that the British are preparing fast or slow now, but from the battle level! Or, if Britain and France want those here, then they must be ready to act within 3 months of the start of the war! In other words, it is best to choose to do it when the Western Front is stabilizing, the Bavarian Army is fighting with the Russians on the Eastern Front, Serbia is pressing Austria-Hungary to fight, and Romania and Bulgaria are still waiting and seeing.

Why is this time so good? The reason is simple, almost all the forces of Germany and Austria were involved in the eastern and western fronts, and the Austro-Hungarian troops left in the Balkans could not even be handled by Serbia! From the point of view of the army, the overall situation of the Entente in the Balkans is very good!

And the best thing is that whether it is Romania or Bulgaria, it is neutral at this time! If it weren't for the realization that the other side would definitely choose to join the Entente, the German army would not have easily set foot in these two regions! In other words, it is not easy for Germany and Austria to want to go over! Even if the whole of Serbia were to be cared for, in the face of the neutral Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, unless Germany was willing to risk going to war with the three countries at the same time, it would not be able to directly support Turkey! At this time, although the supplies are unblocked, the military aspect is insulated from Turkey!

Of course, you may say that at this time the Entente forces were not enough, and it was not enough on the Western Front, so how could it be sent to the distant Eastern Mediterranean! That's a layman! In fact, the British and French armies on the Western Front always had a huge superiority in strength, and the number of reserves in their hands was outrageous.

After the Bavarian Army ended the fighting on the Western Front, after the two sides rested, the situation of the British and French armies on the Western Front was like this, at that time, the core of the defense was formed by the French 7 armies and the British 3 armies, with a total of 110 divisions and a total of about 2.4 million people, while Germany was 6 armies and several battle groups on the Western Front at that time, with a total of 85 divisions and a total strength of about 1.7 million people. At that time, the Bavarian Army had already advanced eastward, the Mackensen Army was also being established, the peak of the German army on the Western Front had passed, and the British and French armies plus the Belgians who played soy sauce had a strength advantage of nearly 700,000 troops!

(This comparison of forces is set with reference to the historical comparison of forces on the Western Front in February 1915, when the Germans had 94 and a half divisions with a total strength of about 1.9 million, while the British and French armies had 111 divisions with a total strength of about 2.6 million.) In fact, before the collapse of Russia, Britain and France had always had a great superiority in strength, and by the beginning of 1916, the total number of British and French reserves was as high as 50 divisions, while the Germans had only about 26 divisions. Considering that there are more British and French troops on the front line than Germany, then the advantage is even greater! Otherwise, the Entente would not have been able to deploy 500,000 troops in the Balkans! ）

Britain and France have a strong military advantage, but in the case of World War 1, the innate advantage of the defender is too great, coupled with the superiority of the equipment and quality of the German army, it is difficult for the British and French armies to achieve much success in the offensive, but at least there is no problem in stabilizing the front line, after all, everyone is a power at the same level, and there will be some differences in combat effectiveness, but the numerical advantage is still important.

At this time, in fact, Britain and France were fully capable of partly participating in the offensive against Turkey, although Greece was still neutral at this time, but they had already shown a tendency towards the Entente, in the historical Battle of the Dardanelles, the Entente leased a Greek island 50 nautical miles from the strait as a base. At this time, Turkey was not prepared at all, or its defensive forces were very limited, and most of its troops were fighting in the Transcaucasia and later in the Israeli region and the Entente. Whether it is a direct attack on Huanglong from the Dardanelles or a landing on other parts of Turkish European territory for a land offensive with a high probability of success, coupled with the support of the Japanese in this plane. In terms of the situation in the Balkans alone, this time was the most beneficial for Britain and France, and alas, Britain and France did not seize it at all!

If you don't take the so-called God's gift, you will suffer from it. Britain and France did not get it done when Turkey was at its weakest. Then as time goes on, the chances of them succeeding are getting smaller and smaller! Because over time, the Russians are getting weaker and weaker, and the German corps on the Eastern Front is getting more and more left!

Now, from God's point of view, it is no longer a question of when to fight and how many troops to send to fight, but a question of not being able to fight at all! That's right, you just can't fight! The fruits of victory are indeed tempting, but when you don't have the ability to pick them, it's better to give up the greed in your heart! Churchill, in particular, also chose one of the most difficult paths to succeed - the Dardanelles!

First, look at the topography of the Dardanelles, a narrow strait with a length of 61 kilometers, a width ranging from 1,200 to 6,000 meters, an average depth of 55 meters, and a maximum depth of 82 meters. The main body of water is suitable for Bray, and the banks are made of limestone and sandstone, and the cliffs are numerous. The narrowest part of the strait forms an S-shaped waterway, and before that, Turkey had built more than 40 batteries on both sides of the strait, equipped with more than 200 artillery pieces of various types, and the number of new guns far exceeded the historical level. And in the sea, the Turkish Navy also laid three minefields, with a total of more than 800 mines! This is not to say that Turkey will not be able to take out more mines, but because the Spee fleet will go out and walk when it is fine, in order to facilitate the actions of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet!

If it is said that in history, when Britain and France launched the Battle of the Dardanelles, they faced difficulties and the possibility of a breakthrough, then the difficulty of this battle in this plane is absolutely epic! A breakthrough from the Dardanelles alone is almost impossible! Even if the aviation of the British in this plane has been greatly enhanced!

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