liman von sanders
... the Dardanelles peninsula so their battleships could sail on into the Sea of Marmara unmolested. Liman had just over a month to prepare. Then, on 23 April 1915, the British landed a major force at Cape Helles. One of Liman's best decisions during this time was to promote Mustafa Kemal (later known a ...
... the Dardanelles peninsula so their battleships could sail on into the Sea of Marmara unmolested. Liman had just over a month to prepare. Then, on 23 April 1915, the British landed a major force at Cape Helles. One of Liman's best decisions during this time was to promote Mustafa Kemal (later known a ...
The Role of the Ottoman Empire in the First World War
... had conquered the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans, Hungary, Southeastern Europe, and was finally stopped at the gates of Vienna. They controlled an enormous population consisting of numerous ethnicities and religions. “Ruling with a light touch made sense, peace in newly conquered lands, free ...
... had conquered the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans, Hungary, Southeastern Europe, and was finally stopped at the gates of Vienna. They controlled an enormous population consisting of numerous ethnicities and religions. “Ruling with a light touch made sense, peace in newly conquered lands, free ...
How the modern Middle East map came to be drawn
... At the time, the Allies already had their hands full with war against Germany on the Western Front. They resolved not to be distracted by the Middle East until later. The issues and ambitions there were too divisive. Hardly had the Ottoman Empire entered the war, however, when Enver stirred the pot ...
... At the time, the Allies already had their hands full with war against Germany on the Western Front. They resolved not to be distracted by the Middle East until later. The issues and ambitions there were too divisive. Hardly had the Ottoman Empire entered the war, however, when Enver stirred the pot ...
gallipoli
... • Unexpectedly, the Turkish navy would prove to be one of the most important factors in widening the war on a world wide scale. • The Ottoman government was under the leadership of a revolutionary group called the “Young Turks.” • Since their coup in 1908, they had been seeking to modernize the coun ...
... • Unexpectedly, the Turkish navy would prove to be one of the most important factors in widening the war on a world wide scale. • The Ottoman government was under the leadership of a revolutionary group called the “Young Turks.” • Since their coup in 1908, they had been seeking to modernize the coun ...