Vardar Army

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Vardar Army
Active1912
CountryOttoman Empire
TypeField Army
PatronSultans of the Ottoman Empire
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Harepli Zeki Pasha

The Vardar Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Vardar Ordusu) was one of the field armies under the command of the Western Army. It was formed during the mobilisation phase of the First Balkan War.

Order of Battle, October 19, 1912[]

On October 19, 1912, the army was structured as follows:[1]

  • Vardar Army HQ (Serbian Front, concentration center: Kumanovo)
    • V Corps
    • VI Corps
      • ,
      • Manastır Redif Division, Drama Redif Division
    • VII Corps
    • II Provisional Corps
      • Uşak Redif Division, Smyrna Redif Division, Denizli Redif Division
    • Firzovik Detachment
    • Taşlıca Detachment
    • Independent Cavalry Division
      • 7th Cavalry Brigade, 8th Cavalry Brigade

Order of Battle, November 12, 1912[]

On November 12, 1912, the army was structured as follows:[2]

  • Vardar Army HQ (Serbian Front, Monastir)
    • Northern Group
      • V Corps
        • 5th Rifle Regiment
        • 26th Cavalry Regiment
        • 19th Artillery Regiment
      • VII Corps
    • Southern Group
    • Southeastern Group
      • Manastır Redif Division
    • Independent Cavalry Brigade

Order of Battle, November 16, 1912[]

On November 16, 1912, the army was structured as follows:[3]

  • Vardar Army HQ (Serbian Front, Monastir)
    • Left Flank Offensive Corps
    • Right Flank Defensive Corps
      • VII Corps
        • İştip Redif Division
      • V Corps

Sources[]

  1. ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 170.
  2. ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 188.
  3. ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 191.
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