Western Army (Ottoman Empire)
The Western Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Garp Ordusu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during the mobilization phase of the First Balkan War. It confronted Serbian, Greek, Montenegrin and Bulgarian armies. It numbered app. 154,000 troops and 372 artillery.
| Western Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1912- |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Field Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Salonika |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ali Rizah Pasha |
Order of Battle, 19 October 1912
On 19 October 1912, the army was structured as follows:[1]
- Serbian Front:
- Vardar Army (app. 65,000 men and 172 artillery) on Serbian approach. Commander was Gen. Zeki Pasha
- Bulgarian Front:
- Ustruma Corps
- Montenegrin Front:
- Provisional İşkodra Corps
- İpek Detachment
- Greek Front:
- Karaburun Detachment
- Salonika Reserve Division
Sources
- Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 170.
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