Third Army (Ottoman Empire)
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Third Army | |
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Active | May 1914 October-1918 |
Country | Ottoman Empire |
Type | Field Army |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders |
Hasan İzzet Arolat (October–December 1914) Enver Pasha (December 1914–January 1915) Hafiz Hakkı Pasha (January 12- February 1915) Mahmut Kamil Paşa (February 1915–February 1916) Vehip KaçıPaşa (February 1916–June 1918) Esat Bülkat Paşa (June–October 1918) |
Caucasus Campaign |
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Sarikamis – Malazgirt – Van – Koprukoy – Erzurum – Erzincan – Bitlis – Kara Killisse – Sardarapat – Bash Abaran – Baku |
The Ottoman Third Army protected the northern and eastern parts of the Ottoman Empire.