The international significance of British naval missions to the Ottoman Empire, 1908-14.

From: Middle Eastern Studies | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: Rooney, Chris B. | Copyright information

British missions to Turkey from 1908-14, to rebuild the Ottoman naval fleet were a significant aspect of Britain's foreign policy. The missions led by admirals Douglas Gamble, Hugh Williams and Arthur Limpus were successful and for a short time seen as a boon to British prestige. However, they never received a deserving level of diplomatic recognition due to the outbreak of war in 1914.

In the years leading up to the outbreak of the First World War, many European powers, great and sm...

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