Mehmed V Historical Figure Nationality: Turkey Religion: Islam Date of Birth: 1844 Date of Death: 1918 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Sultan, Caliph Spouse: Five Children: Several Affiliations: House of Osman Turtledove Appearances: Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): American Front through Blood and Iron

Mehmed V Reshad (1844–1918) was the 35th Ottoman Sultan, reigning from 1909-1918. He also served as the Caliph of Empire. Mehmed personally wielded very little actual authority in his country. His reign coincided with World War I, which his country entered on the side of the Central Powers. It is also during his reign that the Armenian genocide began.

Mehmed died months before the war ended, and he did not live to see his empire's collapse.

Mehmed V in Southern VictoryEdit

Mehmed V ruled the Ottoman Empire before, during and after the Great War. His country joined the Central Powers, and did emerge victorious, even if the actual benefit to the Ottomans was minor.^[1]

Mehmed died a year after the Great War ended. The Ottoman Empire had begun massacring Armenians in Mehmed's reign, a practice that continued into the end of the next decade.^[2]

Literary CommentEdit

Mehmed V is not specifically referenced in text, but simply referred to as "the Sultan". The fact that Abdul Majid II is confirmed to be Sultan in The Center Cannot Hold suggests that his historical predecessor, Mehmed, held the throne.

1. ↑ Breakthroughs, pg. 503.
2. ↑ The Center Cannot Hold, pg. 169.

Regnal titles (OTL)
Preceded by Abdulhamid II	Sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1909-1918	Succeeded by Mehmed VI
Religious titles (OTL)
Preceded by Abdulhamid II	Caliph 1909-1918	Succeeded by Mehmed VI

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