19 14, the Austrian crown prince was assassinated in sarajevo, which lit the fuse of world war I, and Germany and Austria began to confront each other with Britain, France and Russia. The most terrible thing is Ottoman Turkey. The Ottoman Empire at that time was not only the territory of Turkey today, but also a large territory of North Africa and the Middle East. Today's Arab countries are mostly located in the Ottoman Empire, such as Palestine and Saudi Arabia. Because of Turkey's geographical position, it is doomed that it can't stay out of it.
The rise of the Ottoman Empire destroyed Byzantium, occupied Constantinople, and cut off the trade routes between East and West. This is the future exploration of Columbus, Da Gama and other navigators. The Turks blocked Russia's passage into the Mediterranean. The Da Daniil Strait is the only Russian export to the world at any time. Not afraid to steal, but afraid to think. Russia coveted Constantinople for a hundred years and called it Constantinople? Tsar Geller? . After the Ten Wars between Russia and Turkey, the Russian-Turkish border moved southwest. ? Crimean War? It was Britain and France that stopped Russia's invasion to the south and supported the war launched by the Turks. They fought against Russia and stopped Russia's southward advance. Turks blocked the main road leading to the Daniil Strait, refused to let it pass, and lashed out at China. Turkey's unique geographical position can block the Suez Canal and the shortcut from Britain to India.
In that era of strong and weak, Turkey's geographical position and wealth have long been coveted by the great powers. Britain, France and Russia all have ambitions, and so do the Germans. Turkey is afraid of Russia, hates Britain and distrusts Germany. Turkey believes that if the Allies win, the wealth of the Ottoman Empire will be wiped out; If Germany and Austria win, Turkey will be its servant. Turkey has many enemies, but no allies. The Ottoman Empire is called. Sick man of Europe? Don't want to form an alliance with it.
Turkey found the British, and the British guaranteed their own interests and ostensibly supported Turkey. On the eve of World War II, the arrogance of the British people sounded the alarm and proposed an alliance. Churchill, as the secretary of the navy, directly refused. At the same time, Churchill proudly told the Turks: Britain is? The only country in Europe that maintains the right to control the sea? . In other words, whatever Turkey's position is, it doesn't matter to Britain. Churchill's arrogance will pay the price.