| ID | 093765 |
| Title Proper | Captain Larkin and the Turks |
| Other Title Information | the strategic impact of the operations of HMS doris in early 1915 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Erickson, Edward J |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The voyages of the HMS Doris along the Mediterranean coast near Alexandretta (modern Iskenderun, Turkey) in the winter of 1914-15 had a dramatic effect on the Ottoman Empire that far exceeded the scope of the operations. This article uses British, German, and Turkish archival sources to focus on the ship's operations in the vicinity of Dortyol and on the strategic impact these had on Ottoman perceptions of threats to the empire. The Doris figures prominently in two critical strategic outcomes - the relocation of the Armenians in 1915 and in the activation of three Ottoman army divisions for coastal defence and internal security. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 46, No. 1; Jan 2010: p.151 - 162 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 46, No. 1; Jan 2010: p.151 - 162 |
| Key Words | Captain Larkin ; Turks ; HMS Doris - 1915 ; Turkey ; Ottoman Empire ; British ; German ; Turkish ; Internal Security |