The proposed landing contrasts with Gallipoli, where warning, poor beaches, and weak command arrangements compounded the attackers' problems. Fast liners could put troops ashore in successive waves before France had correctly repositioned its army. German command and control would still be awkward, especially if the army imposed its authority on a naval operation. The plan therefore combines genuine strategic surprise with the organizational risks of a hurried amphibious campaign.
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Strategic surprise versus amphibious command risk
The German landing could gain strategic surprise and rapid lift, but joint command arrangements would remain a major weakness.