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Bay on the coast of the Gallipoli peninsula in western Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Suvla (Greek: Σούβλα) is a bay on the Aegean coast of the Gallipoli peninsula in European Turkey, south of the Gulf of Saros.
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On 6 August 1915, it was the site for the Landing at Suvla Bay by the British IX Corps as part of the August Offensive during the Battle of Gallipoli. The landing and others at various points along the peninsula were designed to capture the peninsula from Turkish troops defending it, and to open the Dardanelles Straits to Allied warships, thus facilitating a planned naval attack on Constantinople (Istanbul). The Gallipoli campaign ended in failure and high casualties for the Allied side, which included numbers of Australian, New Zealand, Indian, Irish, French, and Newfoundland troops.
The area is notable for viticulture and winemaking. The well-known wine producer "Suvla" is located here.[1]
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