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The British Admiralty gave permission to the navy in the Dardanelles to launch a total assault and bombardment of the Ottoman guns. The operation was launched March 18, and met severe setbacks. Failure to properly reconnoiter existing mines lead to severe damage from mines, as well as better-than-expected accuracy from the Ottoman guns. Nearly half the navy was damaged, with three battleships sunk and 3 more seriously damaged, and 700 casualties. The Ottomans suffered only 118 casualties, and dozens of layers of mines are still in place. Further naval attacks have been called off.

French counterattacks at Champagne were called off March 17, ending fighting in the sector. 94,000 French casualties, and 46,000 German, have led to further stalemate.