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During the Battles of Çanakkale, the assignments given regardless of ranks in
Ottoman Aviation units led to how to be effective in using very few airplanes against
allied forces. Captain Serno definitely persuaded Turkish and German senior mili-
tary personnel that far more airplanes was needed to defend Gallipoli peninsula. In
the Battles of Çanakkale although General Hamilton, commander of Allied Powers,
considered that reconnaissance was worthless and deceptive, Ottoman General Staff
wished that the army had to be equipped with airplanes at once and skilled personnel
supposed to use those airplanes were to be trained. This paved the way for successes
caused by airplanes.
As the war entered its final phase, air force reversed towards the enemy. During
the war, the effectiveness of the Allies’ joint air force and the number of airplanes
decreased. On the contrary, Turkish Air force gained strength and contributed to the
unique Turkish Victory in Çanakkale.

View from Cape Nara.