Sixth Army (Ottoman Empire)
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Through Mesopotamia
Formations
Order of Battle, 1877
In 1877, it was stationed in Baghdad. It was composed of:
- Infantry: Six line regiments and six rifle battalion.
- Cavalry: Two line regiments.
- Artillery: One line regiment (9 batteries).
- Engineer: One sapper company.
Order of Battle, 1908
After the Young Turk Revolution and the establishment of the Second Constitutional Era on July 3, 1908, new government initiate a major military reform. Army headquarters were modernized. Its operational area was Mesopotamia. It commanded the following active divisions: The Sixth Army also had inspectorate functions for four Redif (reserve) divisions:
- Sixth Army
- 11th Infantry Division (On Birinci Fırka)
- 12th Infantry Division (On İkinci Fırka)
- 6th Infantry Division (Altıncı Fırka)
- 15th Artillery Brigade (On Beşinci Topçu Tugayı)
- Redif divisions of the Sixth Army (name of the division denotes its location)
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World War I
Order of Battle, August 1914
In August 1914, the army was structured as follows:
- Sixth Army (Commander: Cavit Pasha)
- XII Corps
- 35th Division, 36th Division
- XIII Corps
- 37th Division
- XII Corps
Order of Battle, Late April 1915
In late April 1915, the army was structured as follows:
- Sixth Army
- 35th Division
- Provisional Infantry Division
Order of Battle, Late Summer 1915
In late Summer 1915, the army was structured as follows:
- Sixth Army
- Iraq Area Command
- XIII Corps
- 35th Division, 38th Division
- XVIII Corps
- 45th Division
- XIII Corps
- Iraq Area Command
Order of Battle, January 1916
In January 1916, the army was structured as follows:
- Sixth Army
- Iraq Area Command
- XIII Corps
- 35th Division, 52nd Division
- XVIII Corps
- 45th Division, 51st Division
- XIII Corps
- Iraq Area Command
Order of Battle, August 1916
In August 1916, the army was structured as follows:
- XIII Corps
- 2nd Division, 4th Division, 6th Division
- XVIII Corps
- 35th Division, 45th Division, 51st Division, 52nd Division
Order of Battle, December 1916
In December 1916, the army was structured as follows:
- XIII Corps
- 2nd Division, 4th Division, 6th Division
- XVIII Corps
- 45th Division, 51st Division, 52nd Infantry Division
Order of Battle, August 1917, January 1918, June 1918
In August 1917, January, June 1918, the army was structured as follows:
- XIII Corps
- 2nd Division, 6th Division
- XVIII Corps
- 14th Division, 51st Division, 52nd Division
- 46th Division
Order of Battle, September 1918
In September 1918, the army was structured as follows:
- XIII Corps
- 2nd Division, 6th Division
- XVIII Corps
- 14th Division, 46th Division
After Mudros
Order of Battle, November 1918
In November 1918, the army was structured as follows:
- XIII Corps
- 2nd Division, 6th Division