XVII Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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| XVII Corps On Yedinci Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915– |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Smyrna (İzmir) |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Occupation of Smyrna |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Miralay Selâhattin Âdil Bey (December 17, 1917-November 27, 1917[1]) Mirliva Nurettin Pasha (November–December 30, 1918[2]) Miralay Selâhattin Âdil Bey (December 30, 1918-January 2, 1919[3]) Mirliva Nureddin Pasha (January 2-March 22, 1919) Ali Nadir Pasha (March 22-May 20, 1919) |
The XVII Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 17 nci Kolordu or On Yedinci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.
Order of Battle, October 17, 1912
On October 17, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[4]
- XVII Provisional Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Eastern Army)
- Samsun Redif Division, Eregli Redif Division, Smyrna Redif Division
Order of Battle, October 29, 1912
On October 29, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[5]
- XVII Provisional Corps (Thrace, under the command of the Second Eastern Army)
- Samsun Redif Division, Eregli Redif Division, Trabzon Redif Division
On November 7, 1912, the XVII Provisional Corps was inactivated.[6]