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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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[[Fakhri Pasha|Fahreddin Pasha]] was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on July 17, 1916<ref name="Literaturu">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, [http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=b2TgAAAAMAAJ&q=Hicaz+Kuvve-i&dq=Hicaz+Kuvve-i&hl=tr&ei=vc3bTKiQBYLIvQOXo52CCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBw p. 611.]</ref> |
[[Fakhri Pasha|Fahreddin Pasha]] was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on July 17, 1916.<ref name="Literaturu">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, [http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=b2TgAAAAMAAJ&q=Hicaz+Kuvve-i&dq=Hicaz+Kuvve-i&hl=tr&ei=vc3bTKiQBYLIvQOXo52CCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBw p. 611.]</ref> 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.<ref name="Tucker">Spencer Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts, ''World War I: Encyclopedia, S-Z:'', Vol 4, ABC-CLIO, 2005, [http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=2YqjfHLyyj8C&pg=PA773&lpg=PA773&dq=Hejaz+Expeditionary+Force&source=bl&ots=BQjbUbWLWD&sig=Iz0R2RDFX1-UkbSsLYilIl9gx20&hl=tr&ei=5mTbTLHRGIXuuAPG4aDiCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Hejaz%20Expeditionary%20Force&f=false p. 733.]</ref> |
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== Order of Battle == |
== Order of Battle == |
Revision as of 15:49, 27 December 2010
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-January 9, 1919[1] |
Land | Ottoman Empire |
Typ | Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Medina |
Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
Engagements | Arab 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
- ^ a b David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 81.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Spencer Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts, World War I: Encyclopedia, S-Z:, Vol 4, ABC-CLIO, 2005, p. 733.
- ^ David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 27.