IMO it would take the failure of the "young turks" takeover. More sensible officials would most likely join the Entente or just stay out of World War I. Or thats just my opinion. What do you think?
IMO it would take the failure of the "young turks" takeover. More sensible officials would most likely join the Entente or just stay out of World War I. Or thats just my opinion. What do you think?![]()
Without the Gobben their would a neutral Ottomans I think
IMO it would take the failure of the "young turks" takeover. More sensible officials would most likely join the Entente or just stay out of World War I. Or thats just my opinion. What do you think?![]()
So have Churchill not impound the world largest and most powerfull dreadnought?
I don't know, this was a difficult but probably unavoidable decision.
Still, the best strategy, by far, would have been to stay out entirely, remove all traces of Western interference in internal affairs, trade like hell with both sides, then jump in when it was clear who would win.
Query: If the Ottomans staid out altogether, would Entente ships be permitted to pass the straits? Also, would Bulgaria have joined the CP with the Ottomans neutral?
Not Entente warships.
Bulgaria would have to be insane to join the CP with the Ottomans neutral. If they did, that would produce a rather large incentive for the Ottomans to enter on the side of the Entente - they could get Eastern Thrace back.
Not Entente warships.
Bulgaria would have to be insane to join the CP with the Ottomans neutral. If they did, that would produce a rather large incentive for the Ottomans to enter on the side of the Entente - they could get Eastern Thrace back.
Maybe to avenge their losses in the Balkan wars.Is there any chance the Ottomans could try to start a separate war with Bulgaria while the great powers were too busy with the World War to intervene?
Is there any chance the Ottomans could try to start a separate war with Bulgaria while the great powers were too busy with the World War to intervene?