I Caucasian Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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The I Caucasian Corps of the Ottoman Empire
(Turkish
: 1 nci Kafkas Kolordusu or Birinci Kafkas Kolordusu) was one of the corps
of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I
.
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
(Turkish
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: 1 nci Kafkas Kolordusu or Birinci Kafkas Kolordusu) was one of the corps
Corps
A corps is either a large formation, or an administrative grouping of troops within an armed force with a common function such as Artillery or Signals representing an arm of service...
of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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Order of Battle, December 1916, August 1917, January 1918
In December 1916, August 1917, January 1918, the corps was structured as follows:- I Caucasian Corps (Caucasus)
- 9th Caucasian Division, 10th Caucasian Division, 36th Caucasian Division
Order of Battle, June 1918
In June 1918, the corps was structured as follows:- I Caucasian Corps (Caucasus)
- 9th Caucasian Division, 10th Caucasian Division, 15th Division