Dardanelles

1. (noun) the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks
Synonyms: Dardanelles campaign
Related Words: campaign, military campaign

2. (noun) the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European from Asian Turkey
Synonyms: Hellespont
Related Words: strait



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