1913 Ottoman coup d’état
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The 1913 Ottoman coup d’état was a pivotal power seizure in Istanbul that brought the Committee of Union and Progress firmly to control of the Ottoman government, marking a decisive turn toward authoritarian rule and eventual entry into World War I.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1913 Ottoman coup d’état canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
coup d’état
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military coup ⓘ political event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1913 Ottoman coup
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Raid on the Sublime Porte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
CUP opposition to territorial concessions to the Balkan League
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discontent with Kâmil Pasha’s handling of the First Balkan War ⓘ power struggle between Committee of Union and Progress and Liberal Union ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred during the First Balkan War ⓘ |
| country | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| date | 23 January 1913 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
CUP dictatorship in the Ottoman Empire
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Ottoman Empire’s entry into World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentOverthrown | Kâmil Pasha cabinet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideologicalContext |
Ottomanism
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Young Turk nationalism ⓘ emerging Turkish nationalism ⓘ |
| location |
Istanbul
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Sublime Porte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| newGovernmentHead | Mahmud Shevket Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Freedom and Accord Party
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Liberal Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Cemal Pasha
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Committee of Union and Progress NERFINISHED ⓘ Enver Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Kâmil Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahmud Shevket Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Army officers ⓘ Talaat Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Young Turks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Young Turk era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
1908 Young Turk Revolution
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31 March Incident NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Committee of Union and Progress seized power
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consolidation of Young Turk control ⓘ establishment of CUP one‑party rule ⓘ formation of a new government under Mahmud Shevket Pasha ⓘ increased likelihood of Ottoman entry into World War I ⓘ marginalization of the Liberal Union (Freedom and Accord Party) ⓘ resignation of Grand Vizier Kâmil Pasha ⓘ shift toward authoritarian rule in the Ottoman Empire ⓘ strengthening of pro‑German orientation in Ottoman foreign policy ⓘ |
| significance |
key turning point in late Ottoman political history
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marked decisive CUP control over Ottoman government ⓘ marked transition from constitutional pluralism to authoritarian rule ⓘ |
| usedMeans |
armed raid on the Sublime Porte
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assassination and threats of violence ⓘ military intimidation ⓘ |
| year | 1913 ⓘ |
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