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Because the British had the fanciful, though strategically ingenious, idea of supplying Russia from the mediterranean rather than via the arctic or baltic sea routes. The problem being Turkey is in the way & the sea lane into the black sea would need to be clear of mines & shore defences. Had the attackers, having got ashore, got on with the invasion instead of defending the landing sites then the invasion might well have been a success. As it was it was a dismal, costly failure in which the lives of many Commonwealth soldiers were needlessly lost for no purpose whatever.
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∙ 9y agoThe allies wanted control of the dardanelles because it was the only waterway between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Whoever controlled Dardanelles had a direct line to the Russian navy. The allied forces loss, but they had hoped if they won, they could persuade more countries to join their side.
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∙ 15y agoTo prevent Russia from getting control over it, because if they did they would have control over the Med and Black Sea. Which in fact would give them world power
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Why did the Dardanelles campaign take place?
what was the purpose of the dardanelles campaign when there was a foothold already in jerusalem ? ( british/allies )
What was the battle that was the first large counter-attack for the allies?
Nobody knows
What event signified the final defeat of the central powers?
A massive offensive attack by the Allies in 1918, where the Allies were able to overpower the German trenches.
What led adolf to order German submarines to attack American ships?
America's support of the allies led Hitler to attack American ships.
Why did the allies attack at low tide on D-Day?
So that the underwater obstructions would be exposed …
Why were the dardannelles inmportant to the allies?
dardanelles
Why did the Dardanelles campaign take place?
what was the purpose of the dardanelles campaign when there was a foothold already in jerusalem ? ( british/allies )
Who were the ones that the allies tried to regain access in the battle of gladioli?
The Dardanelles
What is Dardanelles most noted for?
Dardanelles is most noted for the attack that occurred there following World War I. Dardanelles is the strait that separates Europe for Asia in northwestern Turkey.
Why did the Allies want to attack and secure the Dardanelles?
See the link below. The Dardanelles was not part of World War 2 but rather World War 1. Editor's note. It was the Brits (namely Winston Churchill, in World War 1, of the admiralty) who wanted to secure the Dardanelles strait to control shipping access. At the time Britain controlled Turkey. There was warring going on there during World War 1. See the link below for the story of the Battle of Dardanelles.
What was the disastrous fight between the allies and Ottoman Empire to control the Dardanelles?
Battle of Gallipoli of 1915.
What was the purpose behind the attack on gallipoli?
The purpose of the Gallipoli Campaign was to capture the Dardanelles Straits that were held by the Ottoman Empire. The straits would allow the Allies access to the Black Sea and thus they could get to Russia using a route other than the German-patrolled North and Baltic Seas.
What is the strait linking the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea?
The Dardanelles Straight connects the Sea of Marmara to the Eagean Sea and the Bosphorous Straight connects it to the Black Sea
Who controlled Dardanelles?
Turkey controlled the Dardanelles
What were the goals of the allies gallipolo campaign?
The major goal of the Gallipoli Campaign was to occupy the Ottoman-controlled Dardanelles Straits. If the Allies had the Straits, they would have a route to the Russian ports on the Black Sea and would be able to supply their isolated ally.
What were goals of the allies gallipoli campaign?
The major goal of the campaign was to capture the Dardanelles Straits from the Ottomans and open a line of supply to Russia through the Black Sea.
What was the river that the battle of Dardanelles was fought on called?
Dardanelles
