Which statement correctly describes the geographical objective of the Battle of Gallipoli?
A. The Germans hoped to roll back Allied lines so that they could capture Paris.
B. The Germans launched submarine attacks on Allied ships hoping that they could starve Britain out of the war.
C. The Russians hoped to overwhelm the Austro-Hungarian army and then march on to capture Vienna.
D. The British hoped to secure control of the Dardanelles and access to the Black Sea.