Asked in World War 1, Gallipoli Campaign
World War 1
Gallipoli Campaign
Why did they fight in Gallipoli?
Answer
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07/24/2011
To ensure a Black Sea root to Russia, which was otherwise cut off from the other Entente powers. The Ottoman Empire that controlled the area was one of the Central powers and wouldn't have let the Allies use the Dardanelles Straits to get to Russia without a fight.
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