The Chataldja Army or Çatalca Army of the Ottoman Empire

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 (Turkish

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: Çatalca Ordusu) was one of the field armies

Field army

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 of the Ottoman Army. It was formed after Ottoman retreat to the Chataldja line during the First Balkan War

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. It confronted Bulgarian

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 forces. It was organized from units of dissolved First Eastern Army and Second Eastern Army

Second Eastern Army (Ottoman Empire)

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 on November 7, 1912.

November 17, 1912

On November 17, 1912, the army was structured as follows:

• I Corps (Commander: Ferik
  Ferik (rank)
  Ferik was a military rank of the Ottoman Army. It is translated as Major General or Lieutenant General . It was superior to a Mirliva and junior to a Birinci Ferik .The title of Ferik was abolished with Act No...
  
   Ömer Yaver Pasha)
  • 2nd Division, 3rd Division
  • South Wing Detachment
• I Provisional Reserve Corps (Ferik Abuk Ahmed Pasha)
  • 29th Division,
  • Ergli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division

• II Corps (Commander: Ferik Hamdi Pasha)
  • 4th Division, 5th Division, 12th Division
  • South Wing Detachment
• II Provisional Reserve Corps (Commander: Mirliva
  Mirliva
  Mirliva or Mîr-i livâ was a military rank of the Ottoman Army. It corresponds to a Brigadier General or Major General . Mirliva is a compound word composed of Mir and Liva...
  
   Çürüksulu Mahmut Pasha)
  • 30th Division
  • Amasya Redif Division, Yozgat Redif Division, Samsun Redif Division

• III Corps (Commander: Ferik Mahmud Muhtar Pasha)
  • 7th Division, 8th 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
• Independent Cavalry Brigade

Order of Battle, March 25, 1913

On March 25, 1913, the army was structured as follows:

• Left Wing
  • X Corps
    • 4th Division, 31st Division
    • Amasya Redif Division
    • Independent Cavalry Brigade
  • I Corps
    • 2nd Division
    • Fatih Redif Division
• III Provisional Reserve Corps
  • 3rd Division
  • Yozgat Redif Division
• II Corps
  • 5th Division, 12th Division
  • Ankara Redif Division
• III Corps
  • 7th Division, 8th Division, 9th Division
• I Provisional Reserve Corps
  • 29th Division
  • 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

July 12, 1913

On July 12, 1913, the army was structured as follows:

• Left Wing (Commander: Hurşit Pasha)
  • X Corps
    • 4th Division, 31st Division
    • Mamuretülaziz Redif Division
  • I Corps
    • 2nd Division, 28th Division
    • Fatih Redif Division
• II Corps (Commander: Hasan Izzet Pasha)
  • 3rd Division, 5th Division, 12th Division
  • 10th Cavalry Regiment
• Right Wing (Commander: Ahmed Abuk Pasha)
  • III Corps
    • 7th Division, 8th Division, 9th Division
    • 8th Cavalry Regiment
  • Provisional IV Corps
    • 29th Division
    • Aydın Redif Division, Ereğli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
    • 2nd Cavalry Regiment
• Army Control
  • Ankara Redif Division, Amasya Redif Division, Selimiye Redif Division, Yozgat Redif Division
  • Independent Cavalry Brigade
  • Tribal Cavalry Brigade
  • Heavy Artillery Regiment