Hamilton might have performed well as a corps commander inside a conventional front with a strong staff and clearly bounded responsibilities. Gallipoli instead demanded a forceful leader able to drive a hazardous joint operation through uncertainty and friction. The Royal Navy contained senior officers with relevant amphibious experience, including Reginald Bacon, but none was placed in overall charge. In this assessment, the mismatch was between a commander suited to a bounded corps role and an expedition requiring persistent, aggressive direction.
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Gallipoli needed amphibious expertise and an aggressive commander
Available officers understood amphibious warfare, yet the expedition was entrusted to a commander ill-suited to a high-risk operation.