Dictionary entry overview: What does alternative mean? â¢ ALTERNATIVE (noun) The noun ALTERNATIVE has 1 sense: 1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen Familiarity information: ALTERNATIVE used as a noun is very rare. â¢ ALTERNATIVE (adjective) The adjective ALTERNATIVE has 3 senses: 1. allowing a choice
The Dardanelles, a long narrow strait dividing the Balkans (Europe) along the Gallipoli peninsula from Asia Minor.he strait has often played a strategic role in history. The Dardanelles is unique in many respects. The very narrow and winding shape of the strait is more akin to that of a river. It is considered one of the most hazardous, crowded, difficult and potentially dangerous waterways in the world.
Battle of Gallipoli was a combat between the Central powers and Allied Powers and during this battle Gallipoli peninsula became the center of bloody war. Central powers were Germany, Ottoman Empire (modern Turkey), Hungary, Bulgaria; Allied Powers were Russia, France, Australia, USA, United Kingdom and Germany.In January 1915 Russia asked Britain and also France for assistance and the Gallipoli Campaign was born.he Dardanelles was controlled by Ottoman Empire, modern Turkey today and Ottomans was the member of Central Powers. Winston Churchill who was the first Lord of the Admiralty put forward his plans for a naval attack on the Dardanelles. Task was assigned in February 1915 by The Royal Navy and French Navy.