Fort Rumeli Mecidiye
Fort Rumeli Mecidiye (No. 13) saw combat during the Gallipoli Campaign (1915-1916). Her armament consisted of two 280mm L/22 and four 240mm L/35 guns. The famous Corporal Seyit Onbaşı was stationed here during the battle. The fortress was renovated in 2010/11.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: TracesOfWar.com
Nearby
Museum
- Turkish Red Crescent Ağadere Museum - Eceabat
- Cannakele Naval Museum - Canakkale
- Replica Minelayer "Nusret" - Çanakkale
Monument
- Memorial Corporal Seyit - Kilitbahir
- Dur Yolcu Memorial - Kilitbahir
- Captain Tahir Bey Memorial - Eceabat
Cemetery
- Mass Grave Ottoman Soldiers Fort Rumeli Mecidiye - Kilitbahir
- Mass Grave Ottoman Soldiers Havuzlar - Kilidülbahir
- Cemetery Ağadere Military Hospital - Eceabat
Fortification
Ship wreck
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