The very poor transport network, especially in the Asian part, dictated that the only reliable way for a mass transfer of troops to the European theater was by sea, but that was at risk due to the Greek fleet in the Aegean Sea.
Väga kehv transpordivõrgustik, eriti Aasia osas, dikteeris, et ainus kindel viis vägede massiliseks veoks Euroopa teatrisse oli meritsi, kuid see oli ohtlik Kreeka laevastiku tõttu Egeuse merel.