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{{About|an Ottoman [[expeditionary force]] to [[Medina]]|an Ottoman [[corps]] stationed at [['Asir Province]]|Hejaz Corps (Ottoman Empire)}}


The '''Hejaz Expeditionary Force''' or '''Hijaz Expeditionary Force''' of the [[Ottoman Empire]] ([[Turkish language|Turkish]]: ''Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi'') was one of the [[Expeditionary Force|expeditionary forces]] of the [[Ottoman Army]]. Its commander had the authority of an [[Field Army|army]] commander. It was formed during [[World War I]] for the defense of [[Medina]].
The '''Hejaz Expeditionary Force''' or '''Hijaz Expeditionary Force''' of the [[Ottoman Empire]] ([[Turkish language|Turkish]]: ''Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi'') was one of the [[Expeditionary Force|expeditionary forces]] of the [[Ottoman Army]]. Its commander had the authority of an [[Field Army|army]] commander. It was formed during [[World War I]] for the defense of [[Medina]].

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Hejaz Expeditionary Force
Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi
Ottoman camel riders of the 1st Hecinsüvar Regiment, which took part in First Suez Offensive before the establishing of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force
Active1916-January 9, 1919[1]
LandOttoman Empire
TypExpeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMedina
PatronSultans of the Ottoman Empire
EngagementsArab Revolt (World War I)
Siege of Medina
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Ferik Fahreddin Pasha (July 17, 1916[2]-January 9, 1919[1])

The Hejaz Expeditionary Force or Hijaz Expeditionary Force of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi) was one of the expeditionary forces of the Ottoman Army. Its commander had the authority of an army commander. It was formed during World War I for the defense of Medina.

Fahreddin Pasha was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on July 17, 1916[2]. The principal unit of this force, the Medina garrison itself. And the Hejaz Expeditionary Force was consisted of 14,000 men by the fall of 1916[3].

Order of Battle

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 Arab Cavalry Regiment (1 nci Akıncı Alayı)
    • Field artillery batteries x 3
    • Signal companies x 2
    • Medical and logistical support elements

Sources

  1. ^ a b David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 81.
  2. ^ a b Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Osmanlı Askerlik Literatürü Tarihi: History of Military Art and Science Literature during the Ottoman Period, Vol. 2, İslâm Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi (IRCICA), 2004, p. 611.
  3. ^ Spencer Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts, World War I: Encyclopedia, S-Z:, Vol 4, ABC-CLIO, 2005, p. 733.
  4. ^ David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 27.