War by Revolution. Germany and Great Britain in the Middle East in the Era of World War I

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missionthatTurkeymuststrengthentheminefieldsandinnerde-
fensesofthestraitsandtheGallipoliPeninsula.Theactionwould
leadinthenew yeartoamilitarydisasterforBritain.Insteadofelimi-
natingTurkeyfromthewar,Gallipoliinflictedheavycasualtiesand
defeatontheBritishandintensifiedtheirparanoiaoverpan-Islamism
anditsGermanally.