I Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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| I Corps 1 nci Kolordu / Birinci Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1911– |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Harbiye, Constantinople |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Gallipoli Campaign (World War I) |
The I Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 1 nci Kolordu or Birinci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army consisting of ethnic Albanians.[1] It was formed in the early 20th century during Ottoman military reforms.
Order of Battle, 1911
With further reorganization of the Ottoman Army, to include the creation of corps-level headquarters, by 1911 the I Corps was headquartered in Harbiye. Before the First Balkan War in 1911, the corps was structured as such:[2]
- I Corps, Harbiye, Constantinople (Ferik Zeki Pasha)
- 1st Infantry Division, Harbiye, Constantinople
- 2nd Infantry Division, Selimiye, 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)
- Units of I Corps
- 1st Rifle Regiment, Yıldız, 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 Academy, 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, Bosporus, 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
Balkan Wars
Order of Battle, October 17, 1912
On October 17, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[3]
- I Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Eastern Army)
- 2nd Division, 3rd Division
- 1st Provisional Division
Order of Battle, October 29, 1912
On October 29, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[4]
- 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:[5]
- I Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Chataldja Army)
- 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:[6]
- I Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Chataldja Army)
- 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