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• n  the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
• n  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

• Dardanelles
• Canakkale Bogazi
• Hellespont
• Dardanelles campaign

News & Articles

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• Woman Hit, Killed by Lightning in Tuolumne County
  TUOLUMNE COUNTY- The National Weather Service says a 66-year-old woman died after being struck by lightning Monday night in Tuolumne County. The strike happened at a campground in the Dardanelles area. The NWS warned of thunderstorms in higher elevations when …
  July 2, 2013 - FOX40 Sacramento

Quotes

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• Abdullah Gul in Hürriyet
  Çanakkale (Dardanelles) is a monument of honor, pride, glory and liberty with our thousands of martyrs lying in the city's heart,Gül said.