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Ahmed Tevfik Pasha of Turkey and his German allies
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Ahmed Tevfik Pasha of Turkey and his German allies
Ahmed Tevfik Pasha, Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Turkey from November 1918 to March 1919, during a meeting with his German allies at Spa, Belgium, towards the end of the First World War.
circa late 1918
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Ahmed Ahmet Allies Conference Medals Meeting Minister Pacha Pasha Prime Prussia Prussian Tewfik Vizier Officers Ww 1
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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in the waning days of the First World War, as Ahmed Tevfik Pasha, the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Turkey, convenes with his German allies at Spa, Belgium. Dressed in a full Turkish uniform adorned with medals and a sword, Tevfik Pasha stands confidently among his Prussian counterparts, all clad in military helmets and uniforms. The setting, a grand conference table, underscores the gravity of the discussions taking place, as the leaders of Turkey and Germany strategize in the face of impending defeat. The backdrop of the war-torn landscape outside the window serves as a stark reminder of the devastation that had engulfed Europe and the world. Tevfik Pasha, a key figure in the Ottoman Empire's final days, had assumed the role of Grand Vizier in November 1918, just months before this meeting, which took place towards the end of 1918. The alliance between Turkey and Germany, forged in part by Tevfik Pasha's predecessor, Enver Pasha, had been a significant factor in the Ottoman Empire's involvement in the war on the side of the Central Powers. As the Allied forces closed in on the Ottoman capital of Istanbul, Tevfik Pasha and his German allies sought to secure the best possible terms for Turkey in the peace negotiations to come.
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