not even close
The Dardanelles Straight connects the Sea of Marmara to the Eagean Sea and the Bosphorous Straight connects it to the Black Sea
Turkey controlled the Dardanelles
They were to land on the Gallipoli Peninsula and take it, which would put the Dardanelles under their control. Then, with the help of the British Navy, they would sweep along the water to Constantinople (now known as Istanbul) and capture it.
It's not actually a river; it's a strait named the Bosporus that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara which then drains into another strait called the Dardanelles and then into the Mediterranean Sea.
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. (Credit to WordWeb) From the other side: Of course, Germany wanted to prevent supplies reaching Russia via the Dardanelles. And to the Turks, it was their territory, and they were being invaded!
The Dardanelles were known as the Hellespont.
Dardanelles
Fight for the Dardanelles was created in 1915.
Dardanelles - band - was created in 2006.
Dardanelles Operation happened in 1807.
Dardanelles Army was created in 1916.
The Aegean Sea