I Caucasian Corps (Ottoman Empire)
The I Caucasian Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 1 nci Kafkas Kolordusu or Birinci Kafkas Kolordusu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.
| I Caucasian Corps Birinci Kafkas Kolordusu | |
|---|---|
| Active | September 1916–October 21, 1918[1] |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Caucasus Campaign (World War I) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mirliva Yusuf Izzet Pasha (1916-1917[2]) Mirliva Kâzım Karabekir Pasha (December 27, 1917-December 25, 1918[3]) |
Formations
Order of Battle, December 1916, August 1917, January 1918
In December 1916, August 1917, January 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[4]
- I Caucasian Corps (Caucasus)
- 9th Caucasian Division, 10th Caucasian Division, 36th Caucasian Division
Order of Battle, June 1918
In June 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[5]
- I Caucasian Corps (Caucasus)
- 9th Caucasian Division, 10th Caucasian Division, 15th Division
Sources
- Zekeriya Türkmen, Mütareke Döneminde Ordunun Durumu ve Yeniden Yapılanması (1918-1920), Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi, 2001, ISBN 975-16-1372-8, p. 31. (in Turkish)
- T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 69. (in Turkish)
- T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, p. 162. (in Turkish)
- Edward J. Erickson, Order to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War, Greenwood Press, 2001, ISBN 0-313-31516-7, p. 154, 170, 181.
- Edward J. Erickson, Order to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War, Greenwood Press, 2001, ISBN 0-313-31516-7, p. 188.
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