Hejaz Expeditionary Force

This article is about an Ottoman expeditionary force to Medina. For an Ottoman corps stationed at 'Asir, see Hejaz Corps (Ottoman Empire).
Hejaz Expeditionary Force
Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi

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 – 9 January 1919[1]
Country  Ottoman Empire
Branch  Ottoman Army
Type Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ Medina
Patron Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Engagements Arab Revolt (World War I)
Siege of Medina
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Ferik Fahreddin Pasha

The Hejaz Expeditionary Force (Turkish: Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi) of the Ottoman Empire 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 (located in the region known as the Hejaz).

Fahreddin Pasha was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on 17 July 1916.[2] The principal unit of this force, the Medina garrison itself. And the Hejaz Expeditionary Force 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]

Sources

  1. David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 81.
  2. 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.
  3. Spencer Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts, World War I: Encyclopedia, S-Z:, Vol 4, ABC-CLIO, 2005, p. 733.
  4. David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 27.