Hejaz Corps (Ottoman Empire)
This article is about an Ottoman corps stationed at 'Asir. For an Ottoman expeditionary force to Medina, see Hejaz Expeditionary Force.
| Hejaz Corps Hicaz Kolordusu | |
|---|---|
| Active | December 1916–February 8, 1919[1] |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | 'Asir |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Arab Revolt (World War I) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mirliva Muhiddin Pasha (December 1916–February 8, 1919) |
The Hejaz Corps or Hejaz Group of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Hicaz Kolordusu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.
Formations
Order of Battle, January, June 1918
In January, June 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[2]
- Hejaz Corps ('Asir)
- 58th Division
- Provisional Infantry Divisions x 3
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. 19. (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. 181, 188.
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