Turkey, which United Germany against Russia in World War I, remained neutral for a long time in World War II. Why?

Turkey, which United Germany against Russia in World War I, remained neutral and had no confidence in World War II. Because I can't beat it. Under the pressure that the victory or defeat of World War II has been decided and the Yalta Troika meeting provided the last "repentance opportunity" (1 945 March1is the deadline for Turkey to participate in the war, otherwise it will not be allowed to participate in the United Nations), on February 23rd, the Turkish Grand National Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution to declare war on the Axis countries immediately, and declared that Turkey "went to war".

Turkey has no intention of going to war, but they are biding their time. 194 1 when the Germans were overwhelmed, they certainly considered the issue of participating in the war, but it was postponed for various reasons. Later, at the end of 1942, the battle of Stalingrad broke out. At that time, Turkey and Germany seemed to reach a similar agreement: you (Germany) occupied Stalingrad and the Caucasus, and we (Turkey) went to war. It's a pity that the German army was defeated in Stalingrad, and the situation changed.

Turkey's participation in the war had a great influence on the Second World War. At that time, if the Anglo-American Allied Forces wanted to provide supplies and ammunition to the Soviet Union, there were basically two ways: one was to go to the Arctic Ocean, which was very fast, but it was in danger of being attacked by the German Air Force and submarines, and the other was a long way. They bypassed the Cape of Good Hope from Britain to the south, transported materials to the Middle East, and then entered the Soviet Union. As can be seen from the map, it is not difficult to enter the Soviet Union from the Middle East (it is best to find one before 199 1 and see it clearly). However, if Turkey joins the Axis camp, it will have a great influence on the Middle East, and even if it cannot recruit elite soldiers, it may also play a threatening role.

720 years ago, the Ottoman Empire was founded in 1299. It is a multi-ethnic empire established by Turks. It was named after the founder of Osman I, and in the most powerful period, its power could reach three continents: Asia, Europe and Africa. 1453 After the demise of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire established the capital Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul, which was the successor of the Eastern Roman Empire. Therefore, Sultan, the monarch of the Ottoman Empire, inherited the culture of the Eastern Roman Empire and Islamic culture, in which eastern and western civilizations merged. In the16th century ruled by Suleiman I, the Ottoman Empire became increasingly prosperous. Its territory reached its peak in the17th century.