Cape Helles

Cape Helles is a rocky area at the south-westernmost end of the Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey.[1][2] It was the scene of fighting between Turkish and British troops during the Gallipoli Campaign, 1915. It is now the site a memorial for this campaign.

References
  1. Steel, Nigel. "Helles Introduction". Imperial War Museum. Archived from the original on 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  2. "Helles, Cape". TheFreeDictionary.com. Farlex. Retrieved 2011-05-12.

40.0431°N 26.1753°E / 40.0431; 26.1753




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