I. The political outlook of the Ottoman military at the turn of the 20th century -- II. The Officer corps in opposition : the young Turk revolution of July 1908 -- III. The military press, 1908-1912 -- IV. Aftermath of the revolution : the Officer corps in politics, 1909-1912 -- V. The reform of the Ottoman army, 1909-1912 -- VI. The Balkan wars and their effects on the Officer corps, 1912-1913 -- VII. Militant nationalism, January-November 1914.