Gallipoli Campaign

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Article abstract: Type of action: Naval and ground battles in World War I. Result: Successful Turkish defense of the Dardanelles and Gallipoli Peninsula.

The strategic importance of the Dardanelles Straits, which link the eastern Mediterranean with the Sea of Marmara and provide access to the Bosporus and Constantinople, the industrial base of the Ottoman Empire, was widely recognized. Allied penetration to the Sea of Marmara threatened to open a vital supply route between Europe and Russia, secure support of Greece and Bulgaria for the Allies, and knock Turkey...

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