XXV Corps (Ottoman Empire)
| XXV Corps Yirmi Beşinci Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1918– |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Constantinople (present day: Istanbul) |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Occupation of Constantinople |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Mirliva Nureddin Pasha (December 30, 1918)[1]-January 2, 1919[2] Mirliva Ali Sait Pasha (October 6, 1919 – March 16, 1920[3] |
The XXV Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 25 nci Kolordu or Yirmi Beşinci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in Constantinople, Dersaâdet (present day: Istanbul) after the Armistice of Mudros.
Formations
Order of Battle, November 1918
In November 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[4]
- XXV Corps (Constantinople, Dersaâdet)
- None
Order of Battle, January 1919
In January 1919, the corps was structured as follows:[5][6]
- XXV Corps (Constantinople, Dersaâdet)
- 1st Division (İzmit)
- 70th Infantry Regiment, 71st Infantry Regiment, 124th Infantry Regiment
- 10th Division (Constantinople, Dersaâdet)
- 30th Infantry Regiment, 31st Infantry Regiment, 32 Infantry Regiment
- 1st Division (İzmit)
Sources
- ↑ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademlerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genelkurmay Basım Evi, 1972, p. 32.
- ↑ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademlerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genelkurmay Basım Evi, 1972, p. 33.
- ↑ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademlerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genelkurmay Basım Evi, 1972, p. 51.
- ↑ 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. 202.
- ↑ 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. 209.
- ↑ Zekeriya Türkmen, Mütareke Döneminde Ordunun Durumu ve Yeniden Yapılanması (1918–1920), Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi, 2001, ISBN 975-16-1372-8, p. 326.
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