NOUN | location | Dardanelles, Canakkale Bogazi, Hellespont | the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey |
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act | Dardanelles, Dardanelles campaign | the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia |
Meaning | The strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey. | |
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Synonyms | Canakkale Bogazi, Hellespont | |
Instance of | strait, sound | A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger / larger bodies of water |
Part of | Turkey, Republic of Turkey | A Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans |
Spanish | Dardanelos, Helesponto |
Meaning | 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. | |
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Synonym | Dardanelles campaign | |
Instance of | campaign, military campaign | Several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) |
Part of | World War I, World War 1, Great War, First World War, War to End War | A war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918 |
Region | Turkey, Republic of Turkey | A Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans |
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