The Young Turks

By jeffsanabria
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    The Armenian Genocide

    The Young Turks term of power during the Armenian Genocide.
  • The Young Turks rise to power

    The Young Turks rise to power

    A new political movement called The Young Turks overthrows Sultan Abdul Hamid.
  • The CUP starts to split

    The CUP starts to split

    Liberal and pro-decentralization young turks went and formes an opposition party to the CUP.
  • The Ottoman Empire enters WWI

    The Ottoman Empire enters WWI

    The Ottoman Empire led by the Young Turks enters WWI on the side of the central powers.
  • The resigantion of the CUP

    The resigantion of the CUP

    Talaat Pasha and the CUP resign at the end of WWI
  • The Young Turks flee

    The Young Turks flee

    Enver, Talaat and Djemal flee from Instabul and into exile