XIX Corps (Ottoman Empire)
The XIX Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 19 ncu Kolordu or On Dokuzuncu Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.
| XIX Corps On Dokuzuncu Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1916– |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Miralay Selâhattin Âdil Bey (October 20-December 17, 1916[1]) |
Formations
Order of Battle, August 1917, January 1918
In August 1917, January 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[2]
- XIX Corps (Gallipoli)
- 59th Division
Order of Battle, June, September 1918
In June, September 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[3]
- XIX Corps (Gallipoli)
- None
Sources
- T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, p. 118. (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. 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. 118, 197.
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