| I Corps 1 nci Kolordu / Birinci Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1911– |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Harbiye, Constantinople |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Gallipoli Campaign (World War I) |
The I Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 1 nci Kolordu or Birinci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early 20th century during Ottoman military reforms.
Formation[]
Order of Battle, 1911[]
With further reorganizations of the Ottoman Army, to include the creation of corps level headquarters, by 1911 the I Corps was headquartered in Harbiye. The Corps before the First Balkan War in 1911 was structured as such:[1]
- I Corps, Harbiye, Constantinople (Ferik Zeki Pasha)
- 1st Infantry Division, Harbiye, Constantinople
- 1st Infantry Regiment, Harbiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Infantry Regiment, Bakırköy, Constantinople
- 3rd Infantry Regiment, İşkodra
- 1st Rifle Battalion, Taksim, Constantinople
- 1st Field Artillery Regiment, Taksim, Constantinople
- 1st Division Band, Harbiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Infantry Division, Selimiye, Constantinople (Mirliva Prens Aziz Pasha)
- 4th Infantry Regiment, İşkodra
- 5th Infantry Regiment, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 6th Infantry Regiment, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Rifle Battalion, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Division Band, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 3rd Infantry Division, Pangaltı, Constantinople (Mirliva Osman Pasha)
- 7th Infantry Regiment, Taşkışla, Constantinople
- 8th Infantry Regiment, Taşkışla, Constantinople
- 9th Infantry Regiment, Kağıthane, Constantinople
- 3rd Rifle Battalion, Tophane, Constantinople
- 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Rami Kışlası, Constantinople
- 3rd Division Band, Taşkışla, Constantinople
- 1st Infantry Division, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Units of I Corps
- 1st Rifle Regiment, Yıldız, Constantinople
- 1st Cavalry Brigade, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 1st Cavalry Regiment, Yıldız, Constantinople
- 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 2nd Cavalry Brigade, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 4th Cavalry Regiment, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 1st Horse Artillery Battalion, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 1st Mountain Artillery Battalion, Münzevî Kışlası, Constantinople
- 1st Field Howitzer Battalion, Gümüşsuyu, Constantinople
- 1st Engineer Battalion, İplikhane, Constantinople
- 1st Telegraph Battalion, Ertuğrul Kışlası, Constantinople
- 1st Medical Battalion, Ahırkapı, Constantinople
- 1st Railroad Battalion, Ahırkapı, Constantinople
- 2nd Railroad Battalion, Ahırkapı, Constantinople
- War Academy, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Cavalry Squadron, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Infantry Company, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Provisional Companies x 2, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Machine-gun Company, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Bosporus Fortified Area Command, Bosporus, Constantinople
- 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- 2nd Heavy Artillery Regiment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- Searchlight Detachment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- Torpedo Detachment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- Mine Detachment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- Wireless Detachment, Bosporus, Constantinople
Balkan Wars[]
Order of Battle, October 17, 1912[]
On October 17, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[2]
- I Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Eastern Army)
- 2nd Division, 3rd Division
- 1st Provisional Division
Order of Battle, October 29, 1912[]
On October 29, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[3]
- I Corps (Thrace, under the command of the First Eastern Army)
- 2nd Division, 3rd Division
- 1st Provisional Division, Uşak Redif Division
Order of Battle, November 17, 1912[]
On November 17, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[4]
- I Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Chataldja Army)
- 2nd Division, 3rd Division
- South Wing Detachment
- I Provisional Reserve Corps
- 29th Division
- Ergli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
Order of Battle, March 25, 1913[]
On March 25, 1913, the corps was structured as follows:[5]
- I Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Chataldja Army)
- 2nd Division
- Fatih Redif Division
- I Provisional Reserve Corps
- 29th Division,
- Ergli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
Order of Battle, July 1913[]
- I Corps (Thrace)
- 2nd Division, 28th Division, Fatih Infantry Division
World War I[]
Order of Battle, August 1914, November 1914[]
In August 1914, November 1914, the corps was structured as follows:[6]
- I Corps (Thrace)
- 1st Division, 2nd Division, 3rd Division
Order of Battle, Late April 1915[]
In Late April 1915, the corps was structured as follows:[7]
- I Corps (Thrace)
- 1st Division, 2nd Division
Order of Battle, Late Summer 1915, January 1916[]
In Late Summer 1915, January 1916, the corps was structured as follows:[8]
- I Corps (Gallipoli)
- 2nd Division, 3rd Division
Order of Battle, August 1916[]
In August 1916, the corps was structured as follows:[9]
- I Corps (Gallipoli)
- 14th Division, 16th Division
Order of Battle, December 1916[]
In December 1916, the corps was structured as follows:[10]
- I Corps (Thrace)
- 14th Division, 16th Division
Order of Battle, August 1917, January 1918, June 1918, September 1918[]
In August 1917, January 1918, June 1918, September 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[11]
- I Corps (Thrace)
- 42nd Division
After Mudros[]
Order of Battle, November 1918[]
In November 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[12]
- I Corps (Thrace)
- 55th Division
Order of Battle, January 1919[]
In January 1919, the corps was structured as follows:[13][14]
- I Corps (Thrace, Adrianople; present day Edirne)
- 49th Division (Kırkkilise; present day Kırklareli)
- 153rd Infantry Regiment, 154th Infantry Regiment, 155th Infantry Regiment, 185th Infantry Regiment
- 60th Division (Malkara)
- 186th Infantry Regiment, 187th Infantry Regiment
- 49th Division (Kırkkilise; present day Kırklareli)
References[]
- ↑ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, pp. 371–372.
- ↑ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 83.
- ↑ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 103.
- ↑ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 128.
- ↑ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 287.
- ↑ 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. 38, 43.
- ↑ 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. 86.
- ↑ 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. 109, 126.
- ↑ 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. 134.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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, 188, 197.
- ↑ 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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