THE DARDANELLES DISASTER: WINSTON CHURCHILL'S GREATEST FAILURE. by van der Vat, Dan - 2009

London / New York: Duckworth Overlook, 2009. 226 pp, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs. "The British Navy's failled attempt to capture Constantinople and secure a sea route to Russia in 1915 marked a turning point of World War I. (The author) argues that the disaster at the Dardanelles not only prolonged the war for two years and brought Britain to the brink of starvation, but also led to the Russian Revolution and contributed to the rapid destabilization of the Middle East. (This book) highlights the diplomatic clashes from Whitehall to the Hellespont, Berlin to Constantinople, and St. Petersburg to the Bosporus. Van der Vat analyzes then-First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill's response to the obstacles he faced and describes the fateful actions of the Turkish, German, and British governments throughout the Gallipoli Campaign. With detailed analysis of the battle's events and never-before-published information on the German navy's mine laying operations, (he) tells a forgotten story from a fresh viewpoint, shedding light on one of World War I's most pivotal moments - and in particular one avoidable and monumental blunder." Small minor bump at the bottom edge of the rear board. Dust jacket has very minor rubbing, minor wrinkle at top of the rear hinge.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+.