The Kırcaali Detachment of the Ottoman Empire (Modern Turkish: Kırcaali Müfrezesi or Kırcaali Kolordusu ) was one of the Detachments under the command of the Ottoman Eastern Army. It was formed in Kırcaali (present day: Kardzhali) area during the First Balkan War.
| Kırcaali Detachment Kırcaali Müfrezesi | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1912–November 28, 1912[1] |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Allegiance | Eastern Army |
| Size | Detachment |
| Garrison/HQ | Kırcaali (present day: Kardzhali) İskeçe (present day: Xanthi) |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Battle of Kırcaali Battle of Alamidere Battle of Balkan Toresi Battle of Merhamli |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mehmed Yaver Pasha[1][2] |
Balkan Wars
editOrder of Battle, October 17, 1912
editOn October 17, 1912, the detachment was structured as follows:[3]
- Kırcaali Detachment HQ (Thrace, under the command of the Eastern Army)
- Kırcaali Redif Division
- Kırcaali Müstahfız (Home Guard) Division (provisional)
- 36th Infantry Regiment
See also
editSources
edit- ^ a b Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 152.
- ^ M. Türker Acaroğlu, Bulgaristan Türkleri Üzerine Araştırmalar, Cilt 1, Kültür Bakanlığı, 1999, p. 198. (in Turkish)
- ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 83.
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