5th Expeditionary Force (Ottoman Empire)

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

5th Expeditionary Force
Beşinci Kuvve-i Seferiye
ActiveDecember 1914[1] – 20 September 1915[2]
Country Ottoman Empire
Allegiance Ottoman Army
TypeExpeditionary Force
PatronSultans of the Ottoman Empire
EngagementsWorld War I
  • Caucasus Campaign
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Kaymakam Halil Bey
Kaymakam Bekir Sami Bey

Order of battle

In December 1914, the 5th Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:[3]

  • 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

Sources
  1. Edward J. Erickson, Ottoman Army Effectiveness in World War I: A comparative study, Routledge, 2007, ISBN 978-0-415-77099-6, p. 70.
  2. Edward J. Erickson, Ottoman Army Effectiveness in World War I: A comparative study, Routledge, 2007, ISBN 978-0-415-77099-6, p. 72.
  3. Edward J. Erickson, Ottoman Army Effectiveness in World War I: A comparative study, Routledge, 2007, ISBN 978-0-415-77099-6, p. 71.


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