1916 ⟶ Sykes–Picot Agreement: Post-War Division Plans

By the Sykes–Picot Agreement Britain and France plan post-wa...
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⚔️ War of Tripolli and Treaty of Ouchy

War of Tripolli between Ottoman Empire and Italy. Treaty of Ouchy (1912).⟶
War of Tripolli and Treaty of Ouchy (1911)
Ottoman EmpireItalyColonialismTripoliNorth AfricaTreaty of Ouchy1910sMilitary conflict
ItalyItalyOttoman EmpireOttoman EmpireLibyaLibya

💣 Secret Arab Nationalist Societies & Ottoman Entry into World War I

Under Ottoman rule, secret Arab nationalist societies are formed. World War I begins. The Ottoman Empire enters the war allied with Germany.⟶
Secret Arab Nationalist Societies & Ottoman Entry into World War I (1914)
World War IOttoman EmpireArab nationalismWarMiddle EastGermanyAlliances1910s
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireGermanyGermany

🇬🇧 Egypt Becomes a British Protectorate

Egypt becomes a British protectorate.⟶
EgyptBritish ProtectorateColonialismExpansionImperialismAfricaWorld War I1910s
EgyptEgyptUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🛡️ Ottoman Victory at Çanakkale (Dardanelles)

Ottoman Empire defeats Allies in Çanakkale (Dardanalles).⟶
Ottoman Victory at Çanakkale (Dardanelles) (1915)
ÇanakkaleDardanellesWorld War IOttoman EmpireMilitary victoryWarTurkey1910s
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireAustraliaAustraliaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFranceTurkeyTurkey

🗺️ Sykes–Picot Agreement: Post-War Division Plans

By the Sykes–Picot Agreement Britain and France plan post-war division of their post-war spheres of influence following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.⟶
Sykes–Picot Agreement: Post-War Division Plans (1916)
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United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

📜 Balfour Declaration: British Support for Jewish Homeland

Britain issues the Balfour Declaration pledging British support for the creation of a Jewish national homeland.⟶
Balfour Declaration: British Support for Jewish Homeland (1917)
Balfour DeclarationZionismPalestineJewish homelandWorld War IBritish MandateMiddle East1910s
United KingdomUnited KingdomPalestinePalestine