A narrow strait in modern-day Turkey, forming the boundary of Europe and Asia, which was a major strategic chokepoint during in World War One. This is where Laurie first arrives during the war.
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Act One
At the Dardanelles in 1915, on a boat approaching a beach amidst exploding shells, officials cower and prepare...
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