Subtitle Gallipoli Online

: The primary aim was for a combined British and French fleet to force a passage through the Dardanelles Strait , a narrow 38-mile waterway.

: Success would have allowed the Allies to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul), knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war, and open a vital sea route to resupply a beleaguered Russia via the Black Sea. subtitle Gallipoli

The Gallipoli Campaign (1915–1916) stands as one of the most significant and tragic episodes of World War I, representing a major strategic failure for the Allied Powers while simultaneously acting as a foundational moment for the national identities of Australia, New Zealand, and modern Turkey. Strategic Objectives and the Initial Plan : The primary aim was for a combined