Hejaz Corps (Ottoman Empire)

The Hejaz Corps or Hejaz Group of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Hicaz Kolordusu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.

This article is about an Ottoman corps stationed at 'Asir. For an Ottoman expeditionary force to Medina, see Hejaz Expeditionary Force.
Hejaz Corps
Hicaz Kolordusu
ActiveDecember 1916–February 8, 1919[1]
Country Ottoman Empire
TypeCorps
Garrison/HQ'Asir
PatronSultans of the Ottoman Empire
EngagementsArab Revolt (World War I)
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Mirliva Muhiddin Pasha (December 1916–February 8, 1919)

Formations

Order of Battle, January, June 1918

In January, June 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[2]

  • Hejaz Corps ('Asir)
    • 58th Division
    • Provisional Infantry Divisions x 3

Sources
  1. T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 19. (in Turkish)
  2. Edward J. Erickson, Order to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War, Greenwood Press, 2001, ISBN 0-313-31516-7, p. 181, 188.


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