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The Gallipoli campaign remained a dire and chaotic endeavor. General Charles Monro assumed command of British and ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) forces, conducting a reconnaissance of key positions at Cape Helles, Suvla, and Anzac Cove. His reports painted a bleak picture—limited land held, heavily targeted beaches, and poorly protected positions. Monro advocated for evacuation, recognizing the futility of continued assaults, but his advice conflicted with the insistence of British War Secretary Lord Kitchener, who was determined to preserve Britain's prestige in the Muslim world and personally visited Gallipoli to assess the situation.