WWI Factions: The Ottoman Army

Faction: The Ottoman Army

The First World War

The Ottoman Army was made up of Anatolian Turks, Arabs, Armenians, Kurds and Syrians.

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Narrator:

Matyas Job Gombos (Old Man Cricky)

Animation:
Daniel Turner

Artwork:
Daniel turner

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[imam]

The Ottoman Empire fought three wars (Italo-Turkish War, First and Second Balkan Wars) from 1900-1914 (before WW1 started). It was completely exhausted but the Ottomans chose to uphold their alliance with the German Empire. Something that Italy did not do.

[turboshamu]

"Aha ilk yardım çantası"
- Turkish medic 1918

[a.k]

My turkish great grandfather led 300 men against the russians in the Caucasus mountains.

[danielalmeida]

my great great great uncle died in this war from dysentery. was jewish and fought in the Ottoman army.

[yolakin]

The Ottomans lacked in resources, however, they also inflicted a few defeats on the British forces in Iraq. At the Battle of Hanna, Battle of Wadi, and ultimately at the Siege of Kut-al-Amara.

[HausAbendrot]

Hey, I hear those BF1 sound effects. You cannot hide it, can you?

[aminbarray]

The battlefield 1 ottoman outfits looks exactly the same as their real life counterpart, dice really knows their stuff

[HuntersTeamOfficials]

My great grandfather both fought in the Battle of Gallipoli and in various events on the East.He was awarded two medals and was promoted to Captain.He survived the war and lived as a free Turk in the New Republic of Turkey.May he rest in peace and bless him for his bravery and dedication !

[aksmex]

it is incorrect to say the Ottomans didn't do well against the British on mosapotamian front.
they held off for a log ass time, killed a ton of Brits then when the Brits got overwhelming numbers in the end of the war they retreated in an organized fashion.
these same soldiers were used to later beat Armenians, French, Italians, and of course Greeks.
note, there wasn't much support in France or England to pursue more war therefore they gave back Istanbul

[Pastelpoesia]

Ottoman Army was mostly made by Balkan Turks though. Especially military officers.

[aleksandarvil]

The Ottoman Army fought in many fronts: *Caucasus theatre of war vs Russian Empire and Armenian Rebels; Persian campaign (vs Russian and British troops in Persia/Iran); Thesalonika front (alongside Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary and 2nd German Reich) vs Entente troops in Greece; Palestine - Sinai front vs British in Egypt and Arab rebels (led by [Sir] Lawrence of Arabia); and Mesopotamian vs British and their colonial troops (Hindus).*

Ottoman Turks also send additional divisions to Eastern Front to help Austria-Hungary and Imperial Germany armies against Russian Empire and Kingdom of Romania.

[erenjeager]

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[ajkulasenpai]

fact: Ottoman Turkish army was still fighting despite having not enough manpower, lack of technology and supplies meanwhile the other Central Powers capitulated .

[gagidjurumlija]

12k Bosniak soldiers from the Sancak of Novi Pazar fought at galipolli, as they answered the call from the Caliph. Only few survived... Today we call them Djurumlije (Which means volounteers in old bosnian)

[theormc]

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[homemadebattlefieldclips]

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[ChickenBricksKnight]

My great-great grandpa fought for the Ottoman Empire and died in Gallipoli.

[turkishempire]

My grandfathers grandfather fought in Gallipoli war his stomach was open by a Bomb andhe needed to hold his organs in his body with his hands he survived.

[Ellie-qvpu]

1:11 OG's from 2016 can hear this from miles away.

[nev]

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