Eastern Army Group (Ottoman Empire)
Military unit
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The Eastern Army Group of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Şark Ordular Grubu or Şark Orduları Grubu) was one of the army groups of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.
| Eastern Army Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | June 7[1] – October 21, 1918[2] |
| Country |  Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Army group |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Caucasus Campaign (World War I) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Vehip Pasha (June 7[1] – June 29, 1918) Halil Pasha (June 29[3]-October 21, 1918[2]) |
World War I
Order of Battle, June 1918
In June 1918, the army group was structured as follows:[4]
Eastern Army Group (Ferik Vehip Pasha)
- Third Army, (Ferik Mehmed Esad Psaha)
- VI Corps (Mirliva Hilmi Pasha)
- 3rd Caucasian Division (Kaymakam Edib Bey)
- 36th Caucasian Division (Kaymakam Hamdi Bey)
- 5th Caucasian Division (Miralay Mürsel Bey)
- 37th Caucasian Division (Miralay Köprülü Kâzım Bey)
- Rumeli Detachment
- VI Corps (Mirliva Hilmi Pasha)
- Ninth Army, (Mirliva Yakub Shevki Pasha)
- I Caucasian Corps (Mirliva Kâzım Karabekir Pasha)
- 9th Caucasian Division, 10th Caucasian Division, 15th Division
- IV Corps (Mirliva Ali Ihsan Pasha)
- 5th Division, 11th Division, 12th Division
- Independent Cavalry Brigade
- I Caucasian Corps (Mirliva Kâzım Karabekir Pasha)
Order of Battle, September 1918
In September 1918, the army group was structured as follows:[5]
Eastern Army Group (Ferik Halil Pasha)
- Third Army, (Ferik Mehmed Esad Pasha)
- 3rd Caucasian Division, 10th Caucasian Division, 36th Caucasian Division
- Ninth Army, (Mirliva Yakub Shevki Pasha)
- 9th Caucasian Division, 11th Caucasian Division, 12th Division, Independent Cavalry Brigade
- Army Of Islam (Mirliva ve Fahri Ferik Nuri Pasha)
- 5th Caucasian Division, 15th Division
After Mudros
Order of Battle, November 1918
In November 1918, the army group was structured as follows:[6]
- Ninth Army, (Mirliva Yakub Shevki Pasha)
- 3rd Caucasian Division (Ahıska)
- 9th Caucasian Division (south of Erzincan)
- 10th Caucasian Division (Batum – moving to Constantinople)
- 11th Caucasian Division (Hoy)
- 36th Caucasian Division (from Third Army, Gümrü)
- 12th Division (Serdarabad)
- Independent Cavalry Brigade
- Army Of Islam (to October 27, 1918[2])
- 5th Caucasian Infantry Division (Bakü)
- 15th Division (North Caucasus)