VIII Corps (Ottoman Empire)
| VIII Corps Sekizinci Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1911– |
| Country |  Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Damascus |
| Patron |  Ottoman Sultan |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Miralay Mersinli Cemal Bey Miralay Ali Fuat Bey Miralay Yasin Hilmi Bey Miralay Selâhattin Bey Miralay Ali İhsan Sâbis Friedrich Freiherr Kress von Kressenstein |
The VIII Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 8 nci Kolordu or Sekizinci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early 20th century as part of the 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 VIII Corps was headquartered in Damascus. The Corps before the First Balkan War in 1911 was structured as such:[1]
- VIII Corps, Damascus
- Units of VIII Corps
- 8th Rifle Regiment, Damascus
- 9th Cavalry Brigade, Damascus
- 28th Cavalry Regiment, Dera
- 29th Cavalry Regiment, Amman
- 30th Cavalry Regiment, Damascus
- 2nd Mountain Artillery Battalion, Damascus
- 8th Mountain Artillery Battalion, Damascus
- 6th Engineer Battalion, Humus
- 6th Transport Battalion, Damascus
- Railroad Regiment, Medina
Balkan Wars
Order of Battle, 19 October 1912
On 19 October 1912, the VIII Provisional Corps was placed under the Western Army and faced the Greek Army of Thessaly. Its composition was as follows:[2]
- 22nd Regular (Nizamiye) Division
- Nasliç Reserve (Redif) Division
- Aydın Reserve (Redif) Division
Order of Battle, July 1913
- VIII Corps (Syria)
World War I
Order of Battle, August 1914
In August 1914, the corps was structured as follows:[3]
- VIII Corps (Syria)
Order of Battle, November 1914
In November 1914, the corps was structured as follows:[4]
- VIII Corps (Syria)
- 23rd Division, 25th Division, 27th Division
Order of Battle, Late April 1915
In Late April 1915, the corps was structured as follows:[5]
- VIII Corps (Syria)
- 8th Division, 10th Division, 23rd Division, 25th Division, 27th Division
Order of Battle, Late Summer 1915, January 1916
In Late Summer 1915, January 1916, the corps was structured as follows:[6]
- VIII Corps (Syria-Palestine)
- 23rd Division, 24th Division, 27th Division
Order of Battle, August 1916, December 1916
In August 1916, December 1916, the corps was structured as follows:[7]
- VIII Corps (Syria-Palestine)
- 3rd Division, 23rd Division, 24th Division, 27th Division
Order of Battle, August 1917
In August 1917, the corps was structured as follows:[8]
- VIII Corps (Syria)
Order of Battle, January 1918, June 1918
In January 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[9]
- VIII Corps (Syria)
- 43rd Division, 48th Division
Order of Battle, January 1918, June 1918
In June 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[10]
- VIII Corps (Palestine)
- 43rd Division, 48th Division
Order of Battle, September 1918
In September 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[11]
- VIII Corps (Palestine)
- 48th Division, Provisional Infantry Division
Sources
- ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 379.
- ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 170.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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. 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, 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.
- ^ 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. 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. 188.
- ^ 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. 197.