The British and other European powers are locked in a stalemate on the western front. The British are looking for a way to break through.
5-7: Sarakamish And Suez
The Young Turks are ruining the Ottoman Empire both at home and on the battlefield.
5-6: India And Mecca
Sharif Hussein ibn Ali has his hands full. He has to outmaneuver several adversaries including the Young Turks, Arab nationalists, and the growing threat to the east under Abdul Aziz ibn Saud.
5-5: Sharif Hussein And Arab Nationalism
The British are looking for Muslim allies to help them fight against the Ottomans. Some prominent Arabs within the Empire are alienated by the nationalism of the Young Turks.
5-4: Lord Kitchener And Britain
Lord Kitchener is the British Secretary of War, but he’d much rather be in Egypt. He and his British counterparts in the Middle East believe they understand their Arab and Muslim subjects. This false assumption starts Kitchener on a dark path.
5-3: The Ottomans And Germany
Most of the Ottoman government opposes getting involved in the European war. But there are three members of the Young Turks, known as the “The Three Pashas” are intent on driving the Empire into the war.
5-2: The Young Turks And Churchill
As the prospects of war begin to develop across Europe, the Ottoman Empire finds itself in a difficult situation. Their strategic location gives them a decided advantage.
5-1: The Middle East And Europe
In the early 20th century, the Ottoman Empire is known as the “Sick man of Europe.” It is big but weak. The other European powers assume they’ll eventually have to take over much of the empire’s lands.