The Italo-Turkish War (1911-1912) was teased by Ottoman Libya, which was 1.5 to 2.5 million (mostly Arab and barbaric Muslim), living in coastal cities (including about 1,000 Italian nationals) and who mainly lived as members of the tribes inland.
The war broke out because Italy confirmed that, as the successor to the Roman Empire, it had the right to rule the ancient Roman territories. Given that Libya was the only Mediterranean region unclaimed by another European power, it was the only region Italy could have dominated.
Given it as its "Fourth Coast", Italy expected to solve its problems of higher unemployment and emigration by settling poor Italians. Initially, Italy tried to gain it through peaceful penetration, but in front of Ottoman sanctions, it claimed that its citizens were discriminated against and had to deal with Libya forcefully. In its preparation, Italy concluded agreements with European powers that allowed him to hold free hands in Libya.
The time of war was determined by Italian fears that international development would prevent the attainment of this goal. An Italian ultimatum reached the Ottoman government on September 28, 1911, to be accepted in 24 hours. He announced Italy's decision to expand his right on Libya; otherwise, threatened to use force.
Ottomans responded in an attempt to negotiate on September 29, which was unacceptable to Italians announcing the war on the same day.
Italy established a naval blockade to prevent Ottoman reinforcement from reaching Libya. Italy assumed that the business would be easy, the indigenous people believe that the Ottoman hated and would welcome the Italians.
The force occupied on the Libyan coast (with about 44,500 troops) arrived on October 1, 1911. Italy asked Tripoli's Ottomans to surrender on October 2, 1911 and bombed Tripoli the next day. Because Italian naval cannons had a higher range than Ottoman land cannons, the city's security was destroyed. Ottoman military command, realizing that the balance of power was against them, decided to retreat and start resistance from within.
So, when he landed in the Italian Tripoli on October 4, 1911, he did not get any resistance. The possession of additional coastal cities continued, but it stopped there, and despite its small territorial control, Italy announced sovereignty over Libya on November 5, 1911: It was considered a return, not a merger of lost patriot areas. Resistance benefited from royal and local sources. Although the Turks government opposed Libyan sending reinforcements due to urgent needs, and despite the Italian naval blockade, many dozens of Turks volunteers, tools and funds arrived in Libya through Egypt, Tunisia and small hidden ports, providing support by members of local Muslim Arab tribes and border patrol and agents who supported Libyan resistance. The volunteers included Ismail Enver Pasha, founder of modern Turkey (1881–1922), Minister of War during World War I, and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881–1938).
Most of the resistance was composed of 40,000 to 50,000 indigenous Libya, some of which had short military training and they were aware of the modern military strategy, but most of which were only accustomed to small guerrilla warfare tribal units driven by their owners. Ottoman became the chief commander who built resistance, trained it and planned the work done by companies with population on a tribal basis and commanded by professional officers and local chiefs.

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