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.
XVII Corps On Yedinci Kolordu | |
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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) |
On October 17, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[4]
On October 29, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[5]
On November 7, 1912, the XVII Provisional Corps was inactivated.[6]
In November 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[7]
In January 1919, the corps was structured as follows:[8][9]
On May 15, 1919, the corps was structured as follows: