WI Ottoman Empire in the Entente

What it says on the tin. How would World War One have gone if the Ottomans joined the Entente instead of the Central Powers?

No Russia in the Entente...

More in-topic.. if you want to the Ottomans to Join the Triple Entente you must bride them very good... like give those battleships than they bought will all their money is the PRINCIPAL STEP... Later some Promise for territories(Cyprus and even crete back.. some in middle east too and a guarantien against any russia future agression) and maybe money are vital to join them in then Entente

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yourworstnightmare

Very likely that Greece stays out and Bulgaria never joins. They want land from both Greece and Serbia but are unlikely to join the central powers in such an exposed position.

With Russia so much stronger, [no Caucaus front and able to trade through the straits], Britain stronger because no need to fight the Ottomans and Serbia also stronger the two central powers are very exposed. Could see allied forces operating in the Balkans in support of Serbia and Italy joining the allies earlier. This puts Austria especially under huge pressure.

At least, likely to take a year off the war and save a lot of lives. At best once Turkey joins the allies and aid starts reaching Serbia, removing the change of an early victory there the central powers make terms.

Possibly a bit difficult to get the Ottomans in the alliance but if Enva Pasha is isolated there are good chances of keeping it neutral, which would be nearly as big a gain.

Steve
 
The best scenario was if the Ottomans remained neutral. That alone would keep them as the big power in the Middle East.
 
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