Priştine Detachment
The Priştine Detachment of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Priştine Müfrezesi) was one of the Detachments under the command of the Ottoman Vardar Army of the Western Army. It was formed in Priştine (present day: Pristina) area for the defense of Kosovo[2] during the First Balkan War.
| Priştine Detachment Priştine Müfrezesi | |
|---|---|
| Active | October–November 3, 1912[1] |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Allegiance | Vardar Army |
| Size | Detachment |
| Garrison/HQ | Priştine (present day: Pristina) |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mehmet Pasha |
Balkan Wars
Order of Battle, October 19, 1912
On October 19, 1912, the detachment was structured as follows:[2]
- Priştine Detachment HQ (Serbian Front, under the command of the Vardar Army of the Western Army)
- Redif Infantry Regiments x 2
Sources
- Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 204.
- Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 202.
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