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5th Expeditionary Force (Ottoman Empire)

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Country
  
Ottoman Empire

Type
  
Expeditionary Force

Allegiance
  
Ottoman Army

Active
  
December 1914 – 20 September 1915

Patron
  
Sultans of the Ottoman Empire

Engagements
  
Caucasus Campaign (World War I)

The 5th Expeditionary Force (Turkish: Beşinci Kuvve-i Seferiye) of the Ottoman Empire was one of the expeditionary forces of the Ottoman Army.

Order of Battle

In December 1914, the 5th Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:

  • 5th Expeditionary Force HQ (commander: Kaymakam Halil Bey)
  • 7th Infantry Regiment (13th Division, Ankara)
  • 9th Infantry Regiment (14th Division, Daday)
  • 44th Infantry Regiment (15th Division, Yozgat)
  • 3rd Battalion (Mountain Howitzer) (10th Artillery Regiment, Ankara)
  • 10th Artillery Regiment
  • References

    5th Expeditionary Force (Ottoman Empire) Wikipedia