(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, Syn.Dardanelles campaign
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. 1. the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European from Asian Turkey. Syn. -- Hellespont. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. 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. Syn. --Dardanelles campaign. [ WordNet 1.5 ]