Struma Corps
The Struma Corps or Usturma Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Usturma Kolordusu) was one of the corps under the command of the Ottoman Western Army. It was formed in Ustruma (Struma) area during the First Balkan War.
| Sturma Corps Usturma Kolordusu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1912– |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Allegiance | Western Army |
| Size | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Usturma (Struma) |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
Balkan Wars
Order of Battle, October 19, 1912
On October 19, 1912, the detachment was structured as follows:[1]
- Struma Corps HQ (Bulgarian Front, under the command of the Western Army)
- 14th Division
- Serez Redif Division
- Nevrekop Detachment
Sources
- Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 170.
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