A Strait Comparison: Lessons Learned from the 1915 Dardanelles Campaign in the Context of a Strait of Hormuz Closure Event

Abstract

In 1915, the Allies attempted to force open the Dardanelles Straits in the face of an integrated Turkish and German defense (sea mines plus covering fire), using first their navy and then their army, with disastrous results. An analysis of the navy portion of this campaign identified a number of lessons at the strategic and operational levels pertaining specifically to risk assessments, strategic communications, proper strategic and operational planning, operational leadership, and operational art. These lessons were juxtaposed with a modern attempt by a belligerent such as Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, yielding a number of points to consider when thinking through the implications of a Strait of Hormuz closure as well as corresponding recommendations for U.S. policymakers, strategists, and planners.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA551248

Entities

People

  • Jonathan Schroden

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Geography
  • Lessons Learned
  • Middle East
  • Military Organizations
  • Minefields
  • Mines (Ordnance)
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • Naval Mines
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Risk
  • Strategic Communications
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Oceanography.
  • Strategic Security Studies