WI: Ottoman Empire made it to World War I with it's European territories intact?

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How does World War I develop in a world where the Ottoman Empire wins the Italo-Turkish War, thereby butterflying away the First Balkan War and therefore the Ottoman Empire still maintains these borders by 1914?
 
It really depends, since the alliances are so shiftable. Also the triggering incident could be very different.

You could have all the Balkan minor powers as a bloc and Russia vs AH and Ottomans. So Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania. So that might lead to a Serbia first offensive and earlier entry of all involved. The allies wouldn't be landing in Salonika but will have far more allies, in the Balkans. The Ottomans would be pressed on multiple fronts, so likely won't be making their failed offensives against Russia.

Or the Central Powers could gain a ally among them, with the Ottomans promising concessions.

Italy is also a issue. Does their defeat keep them out licking their wounds? Or do they jump in for round two, even with their finances in a worse state?

If the issue is Serbia provoking Austria Hungary, then they could be forced into compliance if the Ottomans and Austrians both bully them. They are smaller and could be totally overrun. So they might back down, and therefore no war. Russia would just have a reduced ally.

The Ottomans also directly border Austria-Hungary so perhaps the Berlin to Baghdad is further along.
 

JSchafer

Banned
They would revolt and sabotage the war effort from inside. The pattern of behavior can be observed in Turko Russian wars and the reactions of Balkan populace
 
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