I Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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The I Corps of the Ottoman Empire
(Turkish
: 1 nci Kolordu or Birinci Kolordu) was one of the corps
of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early 20th century during Ottoman military reforms.
in 1911 was structured as such:
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 Kolordu or Birinci Kolordu) 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 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 I Corps was headquartered in Harbiye. The Corps before the First Balkan WarFirst 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:
- I Corps, Harbiye, ConstantinopleIstanbulIstanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
(FerikFerik (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...
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)- 1st Infantry Division, Harbiye, Constantinople
- 1st Infantry Regiment, Harbiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Infantry Regiment, BakırköyBakirköyThis article is about a neighbourhood in IstanbulBakırköy is a neighborhood, municipality and district on the European side of İstanbul, Turkey. The quarter is densely populated, has a residential character and is inhabited by a middle class population...
, Constantinople - 3rd Infantry Regiment, İşkodraShkodërShkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
- 1st Rifle Battalion, TaksimTaksim SquareTaksim Square situated in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey, is a major shopping, tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul, with the central station of the Istanbul Metro network...
, Constantinople - 1st Field Artillery Regiment, Taksim, Constantinople
- 1st Division Band, Harbiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Infantry Division, SelimiyeSelimiye BarracksSelimiye Barracks, also known as Scutari Barracks is a Turkish army barracks located in the Üsküdar district on the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey...
, Constantinople (Mirliva Prens Aziz Pasha)- 4th Infantry Regiment, İşkodra
- 5th Infantry Regiment, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 6th Infantry Regiment, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Rifle Battalion, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Division Band, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 3rd Infantry Division, Pangaltı, Constantinople (Mirliva Osman Pasha)
- 7th Infantry Regiment, Taşkışla, Constantinople
- 8th Infantry Regiment, Taşkışla, Constantinople
- 9th Infantry Regiment, KağıthaneKagithaneKağıthane is a working class district of the city of Istanbul, Turkey, in a valley inland from the upmarket Etiler. Built along a stream that runs into the Golden Horn. The mayor is Fazlı Kılıç .-History:...
, Constantinople - 3rd Rifle Battalion, TophaneTophaneTophane is a neighborhood in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. It has a coastline with the Bosporus. In the Ottoman era it was the city's oldest industrial zone.- History :...
, Constantinople - 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Rami Kışlası, Constantinople
- 3rd Division Band, Taşkışla, Constantinople
- 1st Infantry Division, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Units of I Corps
- 1st Rifle Regiment, YıldızYildiz-Given name:* Yildiz Akdogan, Turkish-born Danish politician* Yıldız İbrahimova, Turkish singer.* Yıldız Kaplan, Turkish actress, fashion model and pop singer* Yıldız Kenter, Turkish actress and lecturer* Yıldız Tilbe, Turkish singer-Surname:...
, Constantinople - 1st Cavalry Brigade, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 1st Cavalry Regiment, Yıldız, Constantinople
- 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 2nd Cavalry Brigade, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 4th Cavalry Regiment, Selimiye, Constantinople
- 1st Horse Artillery Battalion, Davutpaşa, Constantinople
- 1st Mountain Artillery Battalion, Münzevî Kışlası, Constantinople
- 1st Field Howitzer Battalion, Gümüşsuyu, Constantinople
- 1st Engineer Battalion, İplikhane, Constantinople
- 1st Telegraph Battalion, Ertuğrul Kışlası, Constantinople
- 1st Medical Battalion, Ahırkapı, Constantinople
- 1st Railroad Battalion, Ahırkapı, Constantinople
- 2nd Railroad Battalion, Ahırkapı, Constantinople
- War AcademyKara Harp OkuluThe Turkish Military Academy, , is a four year co-educational military academy located in the center of Ankara. Its mission is to develop cadets mentally and physically for service as commissioned officers in the Turkish Army...
, Harbiye, Constantinople- Cavalry Squadron, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Infantry Company, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Provisional Companies x 2, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Machine-gun Company, Harbiye, Constantinople
- Bosporus Fortified Area Command, BosporusBosporusThe Bosphorus or Bosporus , also known as the Istanbul Strait , is a strait that forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is one of the Turkish Straits, along with the Dardanelles...
, Constantinople- 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- 2nd Heavy Artillery Regiment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- Searchlight Detachment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- Torpedo Detachment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- Mine Detachment, Bosporus, Constantinople
- Wireless Detachment, Bosporus, Constantinople
Order of Battle, October 17, 1912
On October 17, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Eastern ArmyEastern Army (Ottoman Empire)The Eastern Army of the Ottoman Empire was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during the mobilization phase of the First Balkan War. It confronted Bulgarian forces...
)- 2nd Division, 3rd Division
- 1st Provisional Division
Order of Battle, October 29, 1912
On October 29, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Thrace, under the command of the First Eastern Army)
- 2nd Division, 3rd Division
- 1st Provisional Division, Uşak Redif Division
Order of Battle, November 17, 1912
On November 17, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:- I 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...
)- 2nd Division, 3rd Division
- South Wing Detachment
- I Provisional Reserve Corps
- 29th Division
- Ergli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
Order of Battle, March 25, 1913
On March 25, 1913, the corps was structured as follows:- I 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...
)- 2nd Division
- Fatih Redif Division
- I Provisional Reserve Corps
- 29th Division,
- Ergli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
Order of Battle, July 1913
- I Corps (Thrace)
- 2nd Division, 28th Division, Fatih Infantry Division
Order of Battle, August 1914, November 1914
In August 1914, November 1914, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Thrace)
- 1st Division, 2nd Division, 3rd Division
Order of Battle, Late April 1915
In Late April 1915, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Thrace)
- 1st Division, 2nd Division
Order of Battle, Late Summer 1915, January 1916
In Late Summer 1915, January 1916, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Gallipoli)
- 2nd Division, 3rd Division
Order of Battle, August 1916
In August 1916, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Gallipoli)
- 14th Division, 16th Division
Order of Battle, December 1916
In December 1916, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Thrace)
- 14th Division, 16th Division
Order of Battle, August 1917, January 1918, June 1918, September 1918
In August 1917, January 1918, June 1918, September 1918, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Thrace)
- 42nd Division
Order of Battle, November 1918
In November 1918, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Thrace)
- 55th Division
Order of Battle, January 1919
In January 1919, the corps was structured as follows:- I Corps (Thrace, Adrianople; present day EdirneEdirneEdirne is a city in Eastern Thrace, the northwestern part of Turkey, close to the borders with Greece and Bulgaria. Edirne served as the capital city of the Ottoman Empire from 1365 to 1453, before Constantinople became the empire's new capital. At present, Edirne is the capital of the Edirne...
)- 49th Division (Kırkkilise; present day KırklareliKirklareliKırklareli is the capital of Kırklareli Province in Eastern Thrace, on the European part of Turkey. The province has a coastline on the Black Sea. There is a Jewish community.-Name:It is not clearly known when the city was founded, nor under what name...
)- 153rd Infantry Regiment, 154th Infantry Regiment, 155th Infantry Regiment, 185th Infantry Regiment
- 60th Division (MalkaraMalkaraMalkara is a town and district of Tekirdağ Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is located at 55 km west of Tekirdağ and 190 km from Istanbul. It covers an area of 1,225 km², which makes the district the largest in Tekirdağ. Population of the town is 25,000 with another...
)- 186th Infantry Regiment, 187th Infantry Regiment
- 49th Division (Kırkkilise; present day Kırklareli