Bosphorus Bridge Istanbul. The Bosphorus was a critical piece of real estate in WWI. The British and French wanted control in order to supply Russia, but it is so narrow that one cannot control it without occupying the land adjacent to it.

Bosphorus Bridge Istanbul. The Bosphorus was a critical piece of real estate in WWI. The British and French wanted control in order to supply Russia, but it is so narrow that one cannot control it without occupying the land adjacent to it.