Turkey Soldier WWII

Turkey maintained armed neutrality through most of the Second World War while preparing against possible attacks and negotiating with both camps. Its army included equipment of several foreign origins. Turkey declared war on Germany and Japan in February 1945, but did not conduct a major combat campaign against them before the war ended.

President Ismet Inonu’s government sought to avoid repeating the devastation of the First World War while preserving Turkey’s independence and control of the Straits. Diplomatic pressures intensified as Germany advanced through the Balkans and the Allies sought access or Turkish participation. British and German arms deliveries contributed to a mixed inventory that complicated training and maintenance. Turkey’s final declaration of war aligned it with the emerging postwar international system and helped qualify it for participation in the United Nations, rather than marking the beginning of a substantial Turkish battlefield offensive.

Finish and color

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Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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