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|caption=Ottoman camel riders of the 1st ''Hecinsüvar'' Regiment, which took part in [[First Suez Offensive]] before the establishing of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force |
|caption=Ottoman camel riders of the 1st ''Hecinsüvar'' Regiment, which took part in [[First Suez Offensive]] before the establishing of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force |
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|dates= 1916 |
|dates= 1916 – 9 January 1919<ref name="Murphy81">David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), ''The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze'', Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 81.</ref> |
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|type= [[Expeditionary warfare|Expeditionary Force]] |
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The '''Hejaz Expeditionary Force''' |
The '''Hejaz Expeditionary Force''' ({{lang-tr|Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi}}) of the [[Ottoman Empire]] was one of the [[Expeditionary warfare|expeditionary forces]] of the [[military of the Ottoman Empire]]. Its commander had the authority of an army [[commander]]. It was formed during [[World War I]] for the defense of [[Medina]] (located in the region known as the [[Hejaz]]). |
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[[Fakhri Pasha|Fahreddin Pasha]] was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on July |
[[Fakhri Pasha|Fahreddin Pasha]] was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on 17 July 1916.<ref name="Literaturu">{{cite book|last=İhsanoğlu|first=Ekmeleddin|title=History of military art and science literature during the Ottoman period|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b2TgAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA611|year=2004|publisher=İslam Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi (IRCICA)|isbn=978-92-9063-133-0|page=611}}</ref> The principal unit of this force, the Medina garrison itself. And the Hejaz Expeditionary Force consisted of 14,000 men by the fall of 1916.<ref name="Tucker">{{cite book|last1=Tucker|first1=Spencer|last2=Roberts|first2=Priscilla Mary|title=World War I: Encyclopedia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2YqjfHLyyj8C&pg=PA773|year=2005|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-1-85109-420-2|page=773}}</ref> |
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==Order of battle== |
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In 1916, the Hejaz Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:<ref name="Murphy27">David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), ''The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze'', Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 27.</ref> |
In 1916, the Hejaz Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:<ref name="Murphy27">David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), ''The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze'', Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 27.</ref> |
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*'''Hejaz Expeditionary Force''' HQ (Medina, Commander: [[Ferik (rank)|Ferik]] [[Fakhri Pasha|Fahreddin Pasha]]) |
*'''Hejaz Expeditionary Force''' HQ (Medina, Commander: [[Ferik (rank)|Ferik]] [[Fakhri Pasha|Fahreddin Pasha]]) |
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**1st Camel Regiment (''1 nci Hecinsüvar Alayı'') |
**1st Camel Regiment (''1 nci Hecinsüvar Alayı'') |
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**1st Volunteer |
**1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (''1 nci Akıncı Alayı'') |
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**Field artillery batteries x 3 |
**Field artillery batteries x 3 |
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**Signal companies x 2 |
**Signal companies x 2 |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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{{Ottoman Forces during World War |
{{Ottoman Forces during World War I}} |
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[[Category:Expeditionary Forces of the Ottoman Empire]] |
[[Category:Expeditionary Forces of the Ottoman Empire]] |
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[[Category:Military units and formations of the Ottoman Empire in World War I]] |
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[[Category:Medina]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 16 June 2020
| Hejaz Expeditionary Force Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi | |
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 Ottoman camel riders of the 1st Hecinsüvar Regiment, which took part in First Suez Offensive before the establishing of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force | |
| Active | 1916 – 9 January 1919[1] |
| Land |  Ottoman Empire |
| Branch | Ottoman Army |
| Typ | Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Medina |
| Patron | Sultan of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Arab Revolt (World War I) Siege of Medina |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ferik Fakhri Pasha |
The Hejaz Expeditionary Force (Turkish: Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi) of the Ottoman Empire was one of the expeditionary forces of the military of the Ottoman Empire. Its commander had the authority of an army commander. It was formed during World War I for the defense of Medina (located in the region known as the Hejaz).
Fahreddin Pasha was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on 17 July 1916.[2] The principal unit of this force, the Medina garrison itself. And the Hejaz Expeditionary Force consisted of 14,000 men by the fall of 1916.[3]
Order of battle
[edit]In 1916, the Hejaz Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:[4]
- Hejaz Expeditionary Force HQ (Medina, Commander: Ferik Fahreddin Pasha)
- 1st Camel Regiment (1 nci Hecinsüvar Alayı)
- 1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (1 nci Akıncı Alayı)
- Field artillery batteries x 3
- Signal companies x 2
- Medical and logistical support elements
Sources
[edit]- ^ David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 81.
- ^ İhsanoğlu, Ekmeleddin (2004). History of military art and science literature during the Ottoman period. İslam Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi (IRCICA). p. 611. ISBN 978-92-9063-133-0.
- ^ Tucker, Spencer; Roberts, Priscilla Mary (2005). World War I: Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 773. ISBN 978-1-85109-420-2.
- ^ David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 27.