Many people think the Ottomans achieved nothing in WW1, forgetting that the empire was already declining before the war and had lost significant territory, earning the nickname “The Sick Man of Europe.” Despite this, the Ottomans achieved major victories at Gallipoli and Kut, regained territory in the Caucasus, and put up strong resistance in Sinai and Palestine. I wouldn’t call them useless at all. They were particularly effective defensively, even though their offensive operations were often l
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Many people think the Ottomans achieved nothing in WW1, forgetting that the empire was already declining before the war and had lost significant territory, earning the nickname “The Sick Man of Europe.” Despite this, the Ottomans achieved major victories at Gallipoli and Kut, regained territory in the Caucasus, and put up strong resistance in Sinai and Palestine. I wouldn’t call them useless at all. They were particularly effective defensively, even though their offensive operations were often l
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