Proper noun
(geography) A city in Turkey, the former Byzantine Callipolis.
Synonym: Gelibolu
(geography) Short for the Gallipoli Peninsula, a peninsula in Turkey north of the Dardanelles between the Aegean and Marmara seas.
Synonyms: the Chersonese, Thracian Chersonese, Chersonesus Thracica
(by ellipsis) The Gallipoli Campaign (1915-16).
Source: en.wiktionary.orgA ballot was held to allocate passes for Australians and New Zealanders wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015. Source: Internet
A combined Australian and New Zealand Army Corps ( ANZAC ) was formed for the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I, and its exploits are key events in the military history of both countries. Source: Internet
A further battalion was stationed at Gallipoli as brigade depot. citation Eight companies drawn from both regiments of the Foreign Legion took part in the Battle of Alma (20 September 1854). Source: Internet
Before Liman von Sanders took command of the Fifth Army, the Turkish troops were distributed evenly along the entire perimeter of the Gallipoli Peninsula, without any reserves allocated to halt the enemy in case they breached the shore defenses. Source: Internet
Every soldier I know would pick Gallipoli over Ypres or the Somme, any day, twice on Sunday. Source: Internet
During the Great War of 1914 to 1918, Kemal had become a war hero, responsible for the Ottomans’ sole victory against the Allies in Gallipoli. Source: Internet