In the 19th century, countries with shipbuilding industry were mainly Britain, France, and Germany. On the other hand, the Ottoman Empire was in a diffucult situation before the I World War, but one of the more interesting and overlooked...
moreIn the 19th century, countries with shipbuilding industry were mainly Britain, France, and Germany. On the other hand, the Ottoman Empire was in a diffucult situation before the I World War, but one of the more interesting and overlooked factors in the days leading up to the I. World War, which had significant ramifications in the Middle East involved Winston Churchill. Churchill was serving as First Lord of the Admiralty and made a decision which ensured the Ottoman Empire would be pushed into an alliance with Germany. For many years Britain had been the chief supplier of ships for the Ottoman Navy. In fact in the years leading up to I. World War the Ottoman Empire had purchased over 40 ships from Great Britain, and on August 2nd 1914 was expecting to take delivery of two, extremely modern Dreadnoughts, the “Sultan Osman I” and the “Reshadieh”. The Sultan Osman was armed with fourteen 12” guns, the Reshadieh with ten 13” guns, making them the equal or superior to most battleships afloat. The Ottoman Government had paid over 4 billion Pounds for the ships and made the final payment on August 2nd shortly before the Turkish Captain, and 500 crew members were to come aboard for a ceremony formally handing over the ship to the Turkish Navy. Unfortunately, Churchill or Britain did not keep their promise, and denied everything. That was the back fence of the I. World War fort he Otooman Empire. Nowadays, Administraitions of the United States of America, and President Donald Trump are fallowing the same behavior of Winston Churchill, and those days Britian’s administration for the F 35 Aircraft. In this study we will try to compare these two political decisions, and events of Britian, and U.S.A, and its effects on Turkey.