It was in 1915, during World War I, according to Robbins, and Churchill had just resigned as First Lord of the Admiralty following the disastrous campaign in the Dardanelles.

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The way would be open to supply Russia with much needed arms through the Dardanelles, the strip of water that separates Europe and Asia, and the Russians would march triumphantly to Berlin.

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