Chataldja Army
| Chataldja Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | November 7, 1912[1]- |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Field Army |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | First Battle at Chataldja |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Birinci Ferik Nazim Pasha Ferik Ferik Ahmed Izzet Pasha |
The Chataldja Army or Çatalca Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Çatalca Ordusu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed after Ottoman retreat to the Chataldja line during the First Balkan War. It confronted Bulgarian forces. It was organized from units of dissolved First Eastern Army and Second Eastern Army on November 7, 1912.[1]
First Balkan War[]
November 17, 1912[]
On November 17, 1912, the army was structured as follows:[2]
- I Corps (Commander: Ferik )
- 2nd Division,
- South Wing Detachment
- I Provisional Reserve Corps (Ferik Abuk Ahmed Pasha)
- ,
- Ergli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
- II Corps (Commander: Ferik Hamdi Pasha)
- , 5th Division,
- South Wing Detachment
- II Provisional Reserve Corps (Commander: Mirliva Çürüksulu Mahmud Pasha)
- Amasya Redif Division, Yozgat Redif Division, Samsun Redif Division
- III Corps (Commander: Ferik Mahmud Muhtar Pasha)
- 7th Division, , 9th Division
- South Wing Detachment
- III Provisional Reserve Corps (Ferik Izzet Fuad Pasha)
- Selimiye Redif Division, Fatih Redif Division, Afyon Redif Division
- Chataldja Fortified Area and Artillery Command (Mirliva Ali Riza Pasha)
- Right Wing Artillery Area Command
- Center Area Artillery Command
- Left Wing Artillery Area Command
Order of Battle, March 25, 1913[]
On March 25, 1913, the army was structured as follows:[3]
- Left Wing
- X Corps
- ,
- Amasya Redif Division
- Independent Cavalry Brigade
- I Corps
- 2nd Division
- Fatih Redif Division
- X Corps
- III Provisional Reserve Corps
- Yozgat Redif Division
- II Corps
- 5th Division,
- Ankara Redif Division
- III Corps
- I Provisional Reserve Corps
- Ereğli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
- II Provisional Reserve Corps
- Selimiye Redif Division, Aydın Redif Division, Samsun Redif Division
- Mamuretülaziz Redif division (From Gallipoli)
- Chataldja Fortified Area and Artillery Command
- Right Wing Artillery Area Command
- Center Area Artillery Command
- Left Wing Artillery Area Command
Second Balkan War[]
July 12, 1913[]
On July 12, 1913, the army was structured as follows:[4]
- Left Wing (Commander: Hurşit Pasha)
- X Corps
- ,
- Mamuretülaziz Redif Division
- I Corps
- 2nd Division,
- Fatih Redif Division
- X Corps
- II Corps (Commander: Hasan Izzet Pasha)
- , 5th Division,
- 10th Cavalry Regiment
- Right Wing (Commander: Ahmed Abuk Pasha)
- III Corps
- 7th Division, , 9th Division
- 8th Cavalry Regiment
- Provisional IV Corps
- Aydın Redif Division, Ereğli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
- 2nd Cavalry Regiment
- III Corps
- Army Control
- Ankara Redif Division, Amasya Redif Division, Selimiye Redif Division, Yozgat Redif Division
- Independent Cavalry Brigade
- Tribal Cavalry Brigade
- Heavy Artillery Regiment
Sources[]
- ^ a b Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 124.
- ^ 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, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 324.
Categories:
- Field armies of the Ottoman Empire
- Military units and formations of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkan Wars