The conflict is about this fact basically. Some scholars believe that British troops would have been in Constantinople if they tried a final attempt to pass the Dardanelles because of the conditions of the Turkish soldiers and ammunition. In contrast to it, some think that it would be another defeat for British forces because the Turks had sufficient ammunition and the necessary mood of fighting even having huge loss of people and strength. My research paper will examine background information about the war and information on the goals of the rivals from credible sources, while explaining the conflict scholars have and stating the side I believe is more logical. Where some think England could reach Constantinople and some think they could not, I believe that England would not been able to pass the weak defense if she tried a last attack to Turks. .
First of all, it is important to know the historical background of the Gallipoli War in order to have an idea of what the war is about, who are the sides that fight in the battlefields and how these rivals formed alliances. Second, the goals of the rivals are more understandable after knowing about the background of the war. .
To start with, it is vital to know that Enver Pasha and the German ambassador meet secretly on July 27 to talk about a Turko-German alliance and after a few days the secret Turko-German alliance is signed. The terms of the alliance were: .
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1. The two contracting parties agree to observe strict neutrality in regard to the present conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia.
2. In case Russia should intervene with active military measures, and should thus bring about a casus foederis for Germany with relation to Austria-Hungary, this casus foederis would also come into existence for Turkey.
3. In case of war, Germany will leave her military mission at the disposal of Turkey. The latter, for her part, assures the said military mission an effective influence on the general conduct of the army, in accordance with the understanding arrived at directly between His Excellency the Minister of War and His Excellency the Chief of the Military Mission.
