Breslau sunk in Dardanelles

Historical Context Note

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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 2.1.1.01: Turkish Writing and Culture: Ottoman Period, 1453-1922.

Breslau was returning to the Aegean via the Dardanelles when it was forced to engage with Royal Navy flotilla. Although the German ships outdid the Royal Navy, they ran into a minefield, and the Breslau was sunk.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Breslau sunk in Dardanelles". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=12543, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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