The Sixth Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Altıncı Ordu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the middle 19th century during Ottoman military reforms.
Sixth Army | |
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Active | September 5, 1915[1]–February 9, 1919[2] |
Country | Ottoman Empire |
Type | Field Army |
Garrison/HQ | Baghdad |
Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
Engagements | Mesopotamian campaign (World War I) |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Müşir Goltz Pasha (October 13, 1915[3]-April 19, 1916[4]) Mirliva Halil Pasha (April 19, 1916[4]-June 30, 1918[5]) Mirliva Ali İhsan Pasha (June 30, 1918[5]-February 9, 1919[2]) |
In 1877, it was stationed in Baghdad. It was composed of:
After the Young Turk Revolution and the establishment of the Second Constitutional Era on July 3, 1908, new government initiate a major military reform. Army headquarters were modernized. Its operational area was Mesopotamia. It commanded the following active divisions:[7] The Sixth Army also had inspectorate functions for four Redif (reserve) divisions:[8][9]
In August 1914, the army was structured as follows:[10]
In late April 1915, the army was structured as follows:[11]
In late Summer 1915, the army was structured as follows:[12]
In January 1916, the army was structured as follows:[13]
In August 1916, the army was structured as follows:[14]
In December 1916, the army was structured as follows:[15]
In August 1917, January, June 1918, the army was structured as follows:[16]
In September 1918, the army was structured as follows:[17]
In November 1918, the army was structured as follows:[18]