nd a half between the naval and land attacks. This gave
             the Turks more than plenty of time to dig trench defenses, place barb fire on the beaches,
             and bring many reinforcements in to the area (Wren 156). Gen. Hamilton told the brigade
             commanders to pick there own landings sites two hours before the first landings (Wren
             156). Before the Allies even got to Gallipoli other mistakes were made that were not to
             do with the planning. The boats were haphazardly packed. When the troops landed
             supplies were slow to come ashore slowing the advance in the early stages (Moyihan
             154). Inadequate provisions were brought for the mine sweepers adding to the Allied
             delay in forcing the Dardanelles by sea (Dupuy2 155). The boats used to bring the troops
             ashore from the naval ships were sometimes brought under by strong undertow currents.
             A fourth of the casualties from the first landings were caused by
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