Hamilton found himself in a difficult position as he had limited experience with the region and quickly realized the geographic challenges of an invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula. He began by exercising good judgment by asking his commanders for advice. This consultation generated the complex plan of multiple landings on numerous beaches. Unfortunately, Hamilton's initial good sense began to waver once orders were drawn up to direct his commanders who would be responsible for carrying out the invasion. Although there was significant preparation as to where and how to land the forces, the ultimate objectives of reaching the high ground and destroying the coastal defenses were never stated in the orders given to Hamilton's commanders. Furthermore, the sector of the main effort was never explicitly identified, which left its commanders to assume that it was Beach “V” where most of the troops would be landed. This clearly did not adequately focus on achieving the objective successfully, since Hamilton's vague commander's intent did not even clearly articulate the ultimate objectives, let alone provide guidance for successfully achieving