Author: Michael Forrest
The Defence of the Dardanelles - From Bombards to Battleships
Pen & Sword
2013
Format: ePub (e-book)
Pages: 204
Language: English
Size: 6.8 MB
The Straits of Dardanelles that separates Europe and Asia Anatolia, were fortified in the 15th century with massive bronze bombards and history has proved that unwelcome ships have to run a formidable gauntlet. On 18 March 1915, a powerful fleet of British and French warships attempted to overwhelm the shore defenses of the Dardanelles to allow minesweepers to clear the Straits. The attack failed at huge cost; three ships sunk and three more seriously damaged.
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