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Çanakkale (chänäk`kälĕ) or Chanakkale (–kälā), city (1990 pop. 53,887), capital of Çanakkale prov., NW Turkey, on the Asian shore of the Dardanelles. It is famous for its fine pottery and has an important fish-canning industry. The city has long been fortified and has a 15th-century fort. In World War I the city and fort were bombarded (1915) during the Gallipoli campaign. Near Çanakkale are the mouth of the historic Aegospotamos River and the ruins of the ancient towns of Abydos and Sestos. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Visitor facilities in Canakkale were limited and Hobbs was thankful to share a modest cottage, provided by the Imperial War Graves Commission, with Major Tasman Millington: "I don't know where else I could have stayed in this half-ruined, poverty-stricken town. 1) Coastal Marine Experiment Station, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Newport, Oregon 97365; (2) Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Fisheries Faculty, Department of Aquaculture Canakkale, 17100 Turkey They are known as 'Canakkale Martyrs' for they were captured in the Canakkale Campaign. |
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