Hejaz Expeditionary Force

Hejaz Expeditionary Force
Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi
Ottoman camel riders of the 1st Hecinsüvar Regiment, which took part in First Suez Offensive before the establishing of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force
Active 1916 – 9 January 1919[1]
Country  Ottoman Empire
Branch  Ottoman Army
Type Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ Medina
Patron Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Engagements Arab Revolt (World War I)
Siege of Medina
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Ferik Fahreddin Pasha

The Hejaz Expeditionary Force (Turkish: Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi) of the Ottoman Empire was one of the expeditionary forces of the Ottoman Army. Its commander had the authority of an army commander. It was formed during World War I for the defense of Medina (located in the region known as the Hejaz).

Fahreddin Pasha was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on 17 July 1916.[2] The principal unit of this force, the Medina garrison itself. And the Hejaz Expeditionary Force consisted of 14,000 men by the fall of 1916.[3]

Order of battle

In 1916, the Hejaz Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:[4]

  • Hejaz Expeditionary Force HQ (Medina, Commander: Ferik Fahreddin Pasha)
    • 1st Camel Regiment (1 nci Hecinsüvar Alayı)
    • 1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (1 nci Akıncı Alayı)
    • Field artillery batteries x 3
    • Signal companies x 2
    • Medical and logistical support elements

Sources

  1. ↑ David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 81.
  2. ↑ Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Osmanlı Askerlik Literatürü Tarihi: History of Military Art and Science Literature during the Ottoman Period, Vol. 2, İslâm Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi (IRCICA), 2004, p. 611.
  3. ↑ Spencer Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts, World War I: Encyclopedia, S-Z:, Vol 4, ABC-CLIO, 2005, p. 733.
  4. ↑ David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 27.

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