| XVII Corps On Yedinci Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915– |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Smyrna (İzmir) |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Occupation of Smyrna |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Miralay Selâhattin Âdil Bey (December 17, 1917-November 27, 1917[1]) Mirliva Nurettin Pasha (November–December 30, 1918[2]) Miralay Selâhattin Âdil Bey (December 30, 1918-January 2, 1919[3]) Mirliva Nureddin Pasha (January 2-March 22, 1919) Ali Nadir Pasha (March 22-May 20, 1919) |
The XVII Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 17 nci Kolordu or On Yedinci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.
Balkan Wars[]
Order of Battle, October 17, 1912[]
On October 17, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[4]
- XVII Provisional Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Eastern Army)
- Samsun Redif Division, Eregli Redif Division, Smyrna Redif Division
Order of Battle, October 29, 1912[]
On October 29, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[5]
- XVII Provisional Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Second Eastern Army)
- Samsun Redif Division, Eregli Redif Division, Trabzon Redif Division
On November 7, 1912, the XVII Provisional Corps was inactivated.[6]
World War I[]
Order of Battle, 1915[]
- XVII Corps (Gallipoli)
- 15th Division, 25th Division
Order of Battle, 1917[]
- XVII Corps (Smyrna)
- None
After Mudros[]
Order of Battle, November 1918[]
In November 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[7]
- XVII Corps (Smyrna; present day: İzmir)
- 58th Division
Order of Battle, January 1919[]
In January 1919, the corps was structured as follows:[8][9]
- XVII Corps (Smyrna, Commander: Nureddin Pasha)
- 56th Division (Smyrna)
- 172nd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Regiment, 174th Infantry Regiment
- 57th Division (Aydın)
- 135th Infantry Regiment, 175th Infantry Regiment, 176th Infantry Regiment
- 56th Division (Smyrna)
Order of Battle, May 15, 1919[]
Main article: Greek landing at Smyrna
On May 15, 1919, the corps was structured as follows:
- XVII Corps (Smyrna, Commander: Ali Nadir Pasha)
- 56th Division (Smyrna, Commander: Hürrem Bey)
- 172nd Infantry Regiment (Ayvalık, Commander: Ali Bey)
- 173rd Infantry Regiment (Urla, Commander: Kâzım Bey)
- 174th Infantry Regiment (Smyrna)
- 57th Division (Aydın, Commander: Şefik Bey)
- 135th Infantry Regiment, 175th Infantry Regiment, 176th Infantry Regiment
- 56th Division (Smyrna, Commander: Hürrem Bey)
Sources[]
- ↑ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademlerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 118. (Turkish)
- ↑ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademlerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, p. 32. (Turkish)
- ↑ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademlerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, p. 33. (Turkish)
- ↑ 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. 125.
- ↑ 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. (Turkish)
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