Kurt1959 Posted 27 August , 2013 Posted 27 August , 2013 In the files of Major Willmer I found the following examples of British leaflets which were dropped by planes behind the Turkish lines. One example is the original version (both sides) in Ottoman language. Unfortunately I cannot read it but perhaps we have some specialists who are bale to encipher the text. second page
Kurt1959 Posted 27 August , 2013 Author Posted 27 August , 2013 And here is the German translation of - I guess - another leaflet. But perhaps the same one - I don't know
Kurt1959 Posted 27 August , 2013 Author Posted 27 August , 2013 The translation to English reads: - 1 - Why you are always destroyed in war? Because Enver Pascha is conducting a luxury life with a lot, lot of German money. Why your sultan lost Baghdad, Mekka, Jerusalem, Bassra and Erzerum? Because Enver Pasha lead Turkey into a useless war. Why Turks are sent to Rumania in order to be killed there? Because Enver Pasha is being paid by Germany to send your brothers to war on the honor of Germany. Why in Anatolia your families are dying of starvation? Why they have only lumps to dress? Because Enver Pasha sold the wheat and wool of Anatolia to Germany - 2 - Ottomans what do you expect from Enver Pasha? Who has killed his commander Nasim Pasha? Enver. Who lives a very good live in Konstantinopel while you are starving on the battle field and will be killed? Enver. How hopes to enter the Ottoman throne once the rulers are overthrown? Enver. Who run away from Sari Kamisch let down your deadly exhausted comrades? Enver. Who is promoting only his comrades? Enver. Who is treating the Sultan like a slave? Enver. Who's fault is it that Turks are have been dying since three years? Enver. Who is selling your land and animals? Enver. - 3 - Hey Ottomans! What do you think about Germany, the germans and the German Kaiser? Who promised to support Turkey? Wilhelm. How many vilayets Turkey lost since Wilhelm had promised support to Turkey? 12. How many Turkish soldiers had died due to sickness and wounds since the generals arrived who were sent by Wilhelm to organize the Ottoman Army? 800000.
Kurt1959 Posted 27 August , 2013 Author Posted 27 August , 2013 Translation: Who has bribed Enver Pascha in order to bring Turkey to war against England? Wilhelm. What was the gain for Turkey in this war beside dead people, destroyed villages and towns, ruins? Nothing. Who has taken Turkeys money and sucked her blood? Wilhelm. What Wilhelm delivered for the money and blood? Iron crosses. Who will leave Turkey in the soon coming hour of defeat? The Germans. Who is keeping Konstantinopel under canons to harm the population? The Germans. Who were the friends of Abdul Hamid? The Germans. But who also celebrated his fall? The Germans. Who made Enver your leader? The Germans. Who wants to take away your land once you are dead or became too weak? The Germans. (Dropped by British planes on 28.04.1918 at the Turkish lines at the Dardanelles)
infantry Posted 28 August , 2013 Posted 28 August , 2013 As far as I can see the Ottoman text is different from the German one. Send me a better resolution scans I'll send back the translation. Cheers
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