MİDİLLİ NİN SONUNU HAZIRLAYAN İMROZ HAREKÂTI

Abstract

At the end of regression term, The Ottoman Empire qualified as The Sick Man of Europe had not been able to prevent large land loss with “ Trablusgarp and Balkan Wars” in spite of Reform Orders, First and Second Constitution. Before First World War which had started with the result of the Imperialist States’ interest conflicts, The Ottoman Empire was tired for the view of political, in trouble economically, and in this difficult situation it was weak and uneasy socially. The Ottoman Government jammed among England, France and Russia thought that going into the war alliance with Germany was the best solution and declared to the world that The Empire had bought the warships named Goeben and Breslav. These warships that had great effects on Otoman Empire’s going into First World War alliance with Germany, changed the course of First World War. Yavuz and Midilli which were the insurance of Ottoman Empire to Russia’s domination goals on Bosporus and operating under the order of German Officers during the war resulted the first operation in Aegean with rout at the end of the downfall of Czar Dom Russia, Midilli sank, Yavuz was wounded with three mines. Due to these wounds of mine, it didn’t get the status in the Republic Navy that it had deserved for a long time ago. The Imros operation starting with the aim of gaining a great war for Ottoman and the last sea operation caused Midilli Cruiser’s sinking and Yavuz’s not getting the status in the Republic Navy that it had deserved for a long time