Chapter Text
Prologue
~18 Century~
Ottoman Empire in this century was a nation with backward economy,military,and administration.
And Mocked by other European country as 'Sick man of europe'.Until Sultan Selim III He was introducing land reform,Tax reform which,Administration Reform,and Military Reform.And this Reform made conservative group and Janissary carried out a rebellion which in OTL Selim III is overthrow by Janissary but in this timeline he successfully crushed the rebellion and Janissary is disband and replace by more modern unit and after rebellion Ottoman Empire is slowly become healthy again.
After Sultan Selim III died in May 12 1812 He was replace by his cousin Mustafa IV.
~19 Century~
In Reign of Mustafa IV he was continuing the reforms of his cousin and in this Mustafa IV reign Ottoman Empire start its Industrial Revolution and in 1813 Declare War on Russia to Reclaim teritory lost during Russo-Turkish war (1787-1792) and Ottoman Won and Successfully took its territory back and even took sevastopol and Caucasus.
In 1830 Ottoman began to move from agricultural to industrial countries as a result Ottoman Economy grow rapidly,Standard of living increase and Ottoman is not become 'sick man of europe'.
In 1835 Ottoman Attack Sudan,Kingdom of Ethiopia,Somalia, Djibouti,and Eritrea because resource and strategic importance of this region and they success to conquer this nation.
In 1865 Ottoman,Britain,and France together build Suez Canal and that made shipping routes become shorter.
~early 20 Century~
In Early 20 Century Technology is developing rapidly Like Telegraf,Airplane, Electricty,etc.
Ottoman Empire Technology, it also equivalent or more advanced with other European countries unlike in OTL.But the tension in Europe is high because arm race between Britain and Germany.Meanwhile Ottoman in this time choose neutral but they strengthen his army because threat of Russian Empire.
~World War 1~
In this timeline the date of occurrence is the same like OTL (1914) but the reasons for its occurrence are different,in OTL it because assasination of Franz Ferdinand by serbian Nationalist,but in this timeline the reason is assasination of Crown Prince of Germany Wilhem by Danish Terorist and after that Germany accused Denmark for this assasination and give ultimatum to Denmark to handed over the group involved in the assasination but Danish government reject and on the date July 20, 1914 Germany declare war on Denmark.
But because Danish allied to France and Russia made those two country declared war on Germany and Austria Hungary and Italy declare war on Russia and France.Later on Britain and USA Declare war on Germany,Austria Hungary and Italy.
~Interwar Period~
After the Great War and Central Bloc is defeated world back to peace sort of and The great power (Britain,France,USA,Ottoman) created League of Nation wich its turn not so good.In 1920 Russian Empire Collapse and Comunist revolution led by Vladimir Lenin and begin took control of Russian Government and Soviet Union is born in the same year Great Depression happened and crashed the world economy.The Ottoman Empire was also could not escape from the impact of the great depression but the impact was not severe as other countries.
~World War 2~
When German Empire collapse and replace by Weimar republic the condition of this nation is severe because of Treaty of Versailse German has to pay huge war reparation,handed over their colonies to Britain and France,limited their army to 100.000 personel which was very burdensome for the German side plus great depresion which made more horrible and then Adolf Hitler came to power and become Chancellor of Weimar republic and made germany back to former glory but hitler is not satisfied and begin to annex austria,sudetenland,and annex of Czechoslovakia and invade Poland in 1939 and thus begin the
~World War 2~
Germany,Italy and Japan created Axis Power.Meanwhile Ottoman Empire begin increase military readiness and begin mobilize its army because Ottoman Intelegence report that Italy led by Benito Mussolini began planing to invade Ottoman Empire to restore Roman Empire.
In 1941 Italy declare war on Ottoman followed by Germany Later Sultan Mehmed V declare Jihad that make Ottoman people begin flocked in Volunteer in military.
Italy begin invade in serbia and naval invade in Libya but the attack was blocked by the Ottoman army and the naval invade suscessfuly repelled by Ottoman navy.
After 2 failed offensive Italian Army was weaken and Ottoman Army begin its counter offensive again Italy.
Two years later in 1943 Ottoman occupy all balkan peninsula,Sicily,and Vienna that Sultan Sulaiman failed to conquer in the past.
In 1944 Ottoman invade Persia which was under the rule of the Pahlevi dynasty that Iran is a member of the Axis and was successfully conquered by Ottoman.
After collapse of Axis block in 1945 thus officially ended World War 2.In this war ottoman gained Siscily,Vienna,Hungary,Romania,Bosnia-Herzegovina,Croatia,and Iran.
~Cold War Era~
After World War 2 There was 3 Superpower in Earth namely the United State, Soviet Union,and Ottoman Empire.And they created United Nation to maintain peace throughout the world (seems legit).
United State and Soviet Union fighting for influence all over the world meanwhile Ottoman Empire is focuses on developing its technology and improving the welfare of its people.Unlike United State and Soviet Union who spending his money to proxy war.
In 1950 Ottoman Empire develop its first atomic weapon that make United State and Soviet Union worried and feel threathen especially Soviet Union because directly bordering to Ottoman that could deliver its nuclear payload to Soviet mainland especially after advancement of Rocket and Missile technolgy that make attack from a very long distance and with nuclear payload.
In 1959 United State send its U-2 Spy Plane to Ottoman teritory to gather Intelegence of Ottoman nuclear capability but it get shot down by Ottoman Type R-70 Surface to Air Missile and Ottoman successfully Retrieve the wreckage of U-2 plane and copied its engine to improve for the next generation bomber.
In 1980 Ottoman Empire build first Solar power plant in Sahara Dessert and that begin shift towards renewable energy in Ottoman Empire.
In 1995 Cold War ended after Collapse of Soviet Union
~21 Century~
In Modern day Ottoman Empire is a superpower that has a population of 200 million,the 2nd largest GDP after the United States, the 3rd largest GDP per Capita, the largest oil producer in the world surpassing the United States.
In Military term Ottoman Empire has the 4th largest soldiers totaling 1.35 million personnel behind United State,230 Warship consisting of 7 nuclear powerd aircraft carriers,3 Battleship,30 Guided Missile Cruiser,100 Guided Missile Destroyer,70 Guided Missile Frigate,10 Nuclear powered submarine ,and 20 Attack submarine.And Ottoman Air Force has total 7000 Aircraft
-To be Continue-
Sorry if there are writing errors and grammar mistake because this is the first time I have written a novel in English
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