Great Britain and the Turkish Empire crossed paths during the 19th century as a result of Western Europe’s involvement in the Crimean War. The Turkish Empire was already weak from internal unrest, but Russia’s threats burdened the empire further and this eventually lead to the Crimean war. Turks were struggling to defend themselves because their weapons and methods were inferior to Russia’s, plus they were already exhausted and fatigued from internal conflicts within their own territories. Allies from Western Europe stepped in and aided Turkey during the war and they defeated Russia in the end, but this was a wakeup call for the allies because they realized the superior power of the Russian military. They recognized the need to modernize military