XXII Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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| XXII Corps Yirmi İkinci Kolordu |
|
|---|---|
| Active | 1916–September 1918 |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Sinai and Palestine Campaign (World War I) Battle of Megiddo |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Miralay Friedrich Freiherr Kress von Kressenstein Miralay Refet Bele |
The XXII Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 22 nci Kolordu or Yirmi İkinci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.
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Formations
Order of Battle, August 1917
In August 1917, the corps was structured as follows:[1]
- XXII Corps (Palestine)
Order of Battle, January 1918, June 1918
In January and June 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[2]
- XXII Corps (Palestine)
- 3rd Division, 7th Division, 20th Division
Order of Battle, September 1918
In September 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[3]
- XXII Corps (Palestine)
- 7th Division, 20th Division
Sources
- ↑ Edward J. Erickson, Order to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War, Greenwood Press, 2001, ISBN 0-313-31516-7, p. 170.
- ↑ Edward J. Erickson, Order to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War, Greenwood Press, 2001, ISBN 0-313-31516-7, p. 181, 188.
- ↑ Edward J. Erickson, Order to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War, Greenwood Press, 2001, ISBN 0-313-31516-7, p. 197.
