Hejaz Corps (Ottoman Empire)

This article is about an Ottoman corps stationed at 'Asir. For an Ottoman expeditionary force to Medina, see Hejaz Expeditionary Force.
Hejaz Corps
Hicaz Kolordusu
Active December 1916–February 8, 1919[1]
Country Ottoman Empire
Type Corps
Garrison/HQ 'Asir
Patron Sultans of the Ottoman Empire
Engagements Arab Revolt (World War I)
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Mirliva Muhiddin Pasha (December 1916–February 8, 1919)

The Hejaz Corps or Hejaz Group of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Hicaz Kolordusu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.

Formations

Order of Battle, January, June 1918

In January, June 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[2]

Sources

  1. T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademlerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 19. (Turkish)
  2. Edward J. Erickson, Order to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War, Greenwood Press, 2001, ISBN 0-313-31516-7, p. 181, 188.