The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997 Quotes

“As one veteran of the Dardanelles said, war produces two kinds of muddle: the “Ordinary Military Cock Up” (OMCU) and the “Inextricable Balls Up” (IBU).138 In every respect apart from the final withdrawal, conducted with stealth and speed at the end of the year, Gallipoli was an IBU.”
― Piers Brendon, The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997