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I was reading up on the Ottoman Empire the other day, and I came across an interesting bit of trivia. In 1908, some Turkish officers revolted against the Sultan Abdul Hamid. Some units even marched on Constantinople!:eek:

Needless to say, the revolt was crushed swiftly by loyal troops, but what if it had succeeded? IIRC, many within the Empire wanted reforms, and though the sultan eventually balked, what if the Young Turks (as they called themselves) succeeded? Would reform come quicker, or would a military dictatorship arise like the one we saw in Germany after the abdication of Wilhelm II? Thoughts?
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