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The first thing to note here is that there are no rules about "not crossing forts". The only thing that matters is the forts' zone of control, which is the forts themselves and all adjacent provinces in the same country. Thus, your fort in Gallipoli does absolutely nothing to impede enemies (Constantinople covers the same provinces) apart from being a backup of sorts.