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What kind of weapon was the Dardanelles Gun?

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The Dardanelles Gun was indeed a siege cannon. Specifically, it was a massive bombard utilized by the Ottoman Empire in the defense of the Dardanelles Strait during the First World War. Constructed by the renowned Krupp company, it fired enormous shells weighing over a ton, designed to destroy enemy ships attempting to force their way through the narrow strait.
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