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Could the Allies have continued at Gallipoli?

Continuing towards the Sea of Marmara remained possible, but the Anglo-French leadership was no longer willing to accept the additional casualties.

Question

Could the Anglo-French force have continued towards the Sea of Marmara despite the casualties at Gallipoli?

Short answer

It could have tried, but the leadership was no longer willing to accept more casualties.

Notes

Operational possibility differed from political willingness. The Anglo-French force could still have tried to press towards the Sea of Marmara despite its losses. Its leaders no longer wished to incur further casualties, so that possibility did not lead to another attempt. The campaign had reached a political limit before every operational option disappeared.