Churchill and the Dardanelles: myth, memory, and reputation
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), War, World War I
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
The failure of the Allied fleet to force a passage through the Straits of the Dardanelles in 1915 drove Winston Churchill from office in disgrace and nearly destroyed his political career. For over a century, Churchill has been both praised… and condemned for his role in launching this highly controversial campaign. For some, the Dardanelles offensive was a brilliant concept that might have dramatically shortened the First World War. To many others, however, Churchill was a reckless amateur who drove his unwilling and misinformed colleagues into a venture that was doomed to fail. 2017.