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34. The Sick Man of Europe

Empire

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The Tipping Point: Ottoman Choices and Consequences in WWI

This chapter delves into the geopolitical intricacies that influenced the Ottoman Empire's choice to join World War I, particularly examining Britain's contentious requisition of Ottoman dreadnoughts. It outlines the internal debates among Ottoman leaders and posits that different British actions could have potentially altered the course of the conflict.

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