X Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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The X Corps of the Ottoman Empire
(Turkish
: 10 ncu Kolordu or Onuncu Kolordu) was one of the corps
of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early 20th century during Ottoman military reforms.
. The Corps before the First Balkan War
in 1911 was structured as such:
Ottoman Empire
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: 10 ncu Kolordu or Onuncu Kolordu) was one of the corps
Corps
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of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early 20th century during Ottoman military reforms.
Order of Battle, 1911
With further reorganizations of the Ottoman Army, to include the creation of corps level headquarters, by 1911 the X Corps was headquartered in ErzincanErzincan
-Trivia:Erzincan has the largest man made of Portrait of Atatürk, located north of the city, 176m×43m. It covers 7,500 square meter. Turkish Army made it 1982, in 29 days by 3,000 soldier, 100 tons of black and white paint was used...
. The Corps before the First Balkan War
First Balkan War
The First Balkan War, which lasted from October 1912 to May 1913, pitted the Balkan League against the Ottoman Empire. The combined armies of the Balkan states overcame the numerically inferior and strategically disadvantaged Ottoman armies and achieved rapid success...
in 1911 was structured as such:
- X Corps, ErzincanErzincan-Trivia:Erzincan has the largest man made of Portrait of Atatürk, located north of the city, 176m×43m. It covers 7,500 square meter. Turkish Army made it 1982, in 29 days by 3,000 soldier, 100 tons of black and white paint was used...
- 30th Infantry Division, Erzincan
- 88th Infantry Regiment, Erzincan
- 89th Infantry Regiment, Erzincan
- 90th Infantry Regiment, Erzincan
- 30th Rifle Battalion, YemenYemenThe Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
- 30th Field Artillery Regiment, Erzincan
- 30th Division Band, Erzincan
- 31st Infantry Division, Erzincan
- 91st Infantry Regiment, SiirtSiirt- External links :* * * *...
- 92nd Infantry Regiment, BitlisBitlisBitlis is a town in eastern Turkey and the capital of Bitlis Province. The town is located at an elevation of 1,400 metres, 15 km from Lake Van, in the steep-sided valley of the Bitlis River, a tributary of the Tigris. The local economy is mainly based on agricultural products which include...
- 93rd Infantry Regiment, Sivas
- 31st Rifle Battalion, Erzincan
- 31st Division Band, Erzincan
- 91st Infantry Regiment, Siirt
- 32nd Infantry Division, Ma'murat-ül AzizElazigElâzığ is a city in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey and the seat of Elâzığ Province. It has a population of331,479 according to the 2010 census, and the plain on which the city extends has an altitude of 1067 metres....
- 94th Infantry Regiment, Diyâr-ı BekirDiyarbakırDiyarbakır is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey...
- 95th Infantry Regiment, Ma'murat-ül Aziz
- 96th Infantry Regiment, Dersim
- 32nd Rifle Battalion, Erzıncan
- 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, Erzincan
- 32nd Division Band, Ma'murat-ül Aziz
- 94th Infantry Regiment, Diyâr-ı Bekir
- 30th Infantry Division, Erzincan
- Units of IX Corps
- 19th Cavalry Regiment, Erzincan
- 20th Cavalry Regiment, Diyâr-ı Bekir
- 9th Engineer Battalion, Erzincan
- 9th Transport Battalion, Erzincan
- Medical Detachment, Erzincan
Order of Battle, January 7, 1913
On January 7, 1913, the Provisional X Corps was structured as follows:- X Corps
- 31st Division
- 32nd Division
- Mamuretülaziz Redif Division
- 30th Field Artillery Regiment
- Independent Schneider Artillery Battalion
- Mountain Howitzer Battalion
- 5th Cavalry Regiment
- Tribal Cavalry Division
- Trains and Ammunition Columns
Order of Battle, March 25, 1913
On March 25, 1913, the corps was structured as follows:- X Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Chataldja ArmyChataldja ArmyThe Chataldja Army or Çatalca Army of the Ottoman Empire 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...
)- 4th Division, 31st Division
- Amasya Redif Division
- Independent Cavalry Brigade
Order of Battle, July 1913
- X Corps (Gallipoli Army)
- 4th Division, 31st Division, Aziz Infantry Division
Order of Battle, August 1914, November 1914, ate April 1915, Late Summer 1915, January 1916, August 1916
In November 1914, Late April 1915, Late Summer 1915, January 1916, August 1916, the corps was structured as follows:- X Corps (Caucasus)
- 30th Division, 31st Division, 32nd Division