why did the Ottoman Empire enter WWI?

Answer 1

Here's one Turk's view why:

"The story started with two huge German warships, Goben and Breslaw. At the time the winds of World War I were blowing and the Ottoman Empire was not involved yet until these two ships, Globen and Breslaw, escaped from the British Navy and stopped in front of Dardenels. The names of these two ships were replaced with Turkish names, Midilli and Yavuz. A few days later, these ships sailed from Istanbul and bombed Russian Harbours on the Black Sea shores. As a result, the Ottaman Empire entered into World War I. Five days later, a huge navy consisting of England, France, and their allies, attacked the straits. This was the beginning of their end but who could know the reality.

Let's go back to the story again. The joining of the Ottoman Empire into World War I wasn't a coincidence. This was a part of a well planned game by both sides of World War I. At the time, Russia wasn't in good condition and the Ottoman Empire had Dardanelles and Bosphoroas. These straits between the Black Sea and the Mediterian Sea were one of the obstacles in reaching Russia for its allies, England and France. On the other hand, Germany needed greatly to change the direction of the war. If the Ottoman Empire entered the war, their load would be decreased. Allies didn't pass from the straits by beating the Ottaman Army , but at the end of the war, the Ottoman Empire was on the losing side. Allies passed from the straits without fighting and occupied Istanbul, and then they started to share the land of the Ottoman Empire under the preplanned treaty.

Goben (Turkish name Yavuz on the right).Picture source: "The Ottoman Steam Navy 1828 - 1923" , Bernd Langessiepen and Ahmet Güleryüz, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995.

On August 10, 1914, Goben and Breslaw anchored at the entrance of Canakkale Straits. After long conversation, the Ottoman Empire accepted these two ships and announced that they were bought from Germany and included in the Ottoman Navy. At that time, British and French ships came in front of the strait and waited for the return of the German ships. After the announcement, there was nothing to do for them. The names of German ships and the uniforms of soldiers were changed. These war ships came to Istanbul by carrying the flag of the Ottoman Empire.

On October 27, 1914, somehow these two ships sailed to the Black Sea and on October 29, attacked the Russian Harbours of Odesa, Navroski, and Sivastopal for two days. Russia declared a war without waiting for an explanation from the Ottoman Empire. This attack was planned by General Enver who was under the of German pressure. He was the leader of the political party of "Ittihat veTerakki" , the millitary affairs of the Ottoman Empire, and was the person that initiated the end of the Ottoman Empire. Essentially Britain, France, and their allies had blocked the Canakkale strait after the entrance of German ships into the strait. Four days later, Britain and France declared war and a few days later (November 3) they bombed the guns at the entrance of the strait (Sebdulbahir) and caused more damage. The Ottoman Empire replied with their declaration of war.
Gallipoli wars can be examined in two phases; sea wars and land wars. We will begin with sea wars. After the first bombardment, until March 18, 1915, the strait forts were bombed many times. According to sources, 11 attacks were made and each of them continued for days. The entrance forts were closed after the first three attacks. Then they bombed the other forts inside of the straits. The Ottoman forces had almost 100-150 guns at 40 bases for 247 cannons of the ally ships. In addition to ground bases, the straits had been mined. Until the end of the war, approximately 610 mines were set into the deep water of the strait. And two underwater nets againts the submarines had been set, one of them was between Karanfil point and Akyarlar, the other one was infront of Nara Point. On March 18, 1915, the enemies attempted a final attack. They would pass from Canakkale Strait and occupy Istanbul. The Turkish side was expecting a such an attempt. Outside forts were already stopped on August 25 attack. English admiral belived that inside forts were destroyed under the heavy bombing of the navy but they were wrong. More pictures of artillery.

Admiral Robeck divided his navy into three parts. first group consisted of Queen Elizabeth, Agamemnon, Lord Nelson, Inflexible, Triumphe (English battleships). The second group of Albion, Irresistable, Wangeance, Switsure, Majestic, Prince George, Ocean, Corn Wallis (English battleships). At the third group consists of Bouvet, Gaulois, Souffren, Charmagne, Canopous (French battleships). The attacks were planned in four phases. The first and second groups would enter the strait and destroy the inside forts and clear the mines in the entrance of the strait. The second phase French battleships would join the first and second groups. In the third phase, French battleships would pass the English battleships, move forward and pass the strait. Fortunately during the last phase, Istanbul would be occupied.

Canakkale strait had a different feature. At the entrance of the strait, there were four main forts; Sebdulbahir fort on the Europe side and Kumkale, Orhaniye and Ertugrul forts on the Asia side. After this the strait widened and in the middle of the straits it norrowed. Here Kilitbahir fort was on the Europe side and Hamidiye on the Asia side. These two step defense lines protect the strait. These forts had many guns along the shore, and between these there were several small forts.

On March 18, 1915 at 11:10 am, the attack started. The first and second English battleships entered the strait and started to bomb the forts inside of the strait. Before this, mine-search ships had entered the strait but three of them were destroyed by the shore guns, others escaped. It was risky for the battleships to continue the fight. The Ottaman's fort guns returned their fires. This attack wasn't effective. Allies were confused because of the fires from the forts that were thought completely destroyed. Powerful English and French battleships decided to go forward without searching for mines. Then French battleships entered the strait and stopped five mile away from the English battleships. Mesudiye, Dardanos, and Kepez forts were at the range of their guns. The day was hell. Many guns were firing at each other.The surface of the strait was covered with water fountains. Many places on land and over the battleships were on fire.

Answer 2

Off the miraculous of my head, i can a minimum of supply you a concept. The Ottoman Empire for the duration of that element became experiencing a mild and inevitable decline. to steer away from this decline from eating their empire, the Ottomans had to take the triumphing fringe of WWI, hoping to receive some form of reward for helping the common Powers. it could no longer have unavoidably been because of the fact they shared close ties to the Germans/Austro-Hungarians, it became because of the fact they had to maintain their empire reliable.

Answer 3

Because Squeaky the Cown wanted to......retard.

Answer 4

Cause they were gay