XIV Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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| XIV Corps On Dördüncü Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1911– |
| Country |  Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Sana'a |
| Patron |  Ottoman Sultan |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mirliva Trommer Pasha (April 4, 1915[1]-) Mirliva Cevat Pasha (I: October 9-November 18, 1915 II: August 19-November 8, 1917[2]) Mirliva Kâzım Karabekir Pasha (December 25, 1918-March 2, 1919[3]) |
The XIV Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 14 ncü Kolordu or On Dördüncü Kolordu) was one of the corps 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 XIV Corps was headquartered in Sana'a. The Corps before the First Balkan War in 1911 was structured as such:[4]
- XIV Corps, Sana'a
- 39th Infantry Division, Sana'a
- 40th Infantry Division, Hudeyde
- 41st Infantry Division, Ebha
- 109th Infantry Regiment, Ebha
- 110th Infantry Regiment, Ebha
- 111th Infantry Regiment, Ebha
- 28th Mountain Artillery Battalion, Ebha
- Units of XIV Corps
- 37th Cavalry Regiment, Sana'a
- 27th Mountain Artillery Battalion, vicinity of Sana'a
- 14th Engineer Battalion, Sana'a
- Regular Battalion, Tehame
- Engineer Company, Sinan Paşa