The first attempt to win the Gallipoli campaign was conducted by a Royal Navy fleet that was fatally below par. Having lost his nerve shortly before the attack was due to commence, poor old Vice-Admiral Carden was relieved of his command. One third of the fleet was either sunk or seriously damaged, with 700 men dead, before the action was called off.
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