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XX Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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The XX Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 20 nci Kolordu or Yirminci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.
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World War I
Order of Battle, December 1916
In December 1916, the corps was structured as follows:[2][3]
- XX Corps (Macedonian Front, Commander: Mirliva Abdülkerim Pasha)
- 49th Division (Commander: Miralay Mahmut Bey), withdrawn to Turkey on March 19, 1917.[4]
- 50th Division (Commander: Kaymakam Şükrü Naili Bey, Chief of Staff: Yüzbaşı Tevfik Bey), withdrawn to Turkey in May 1917.[5]
- 157th Infantry Regiment (Commander: Kaymakam Akif Bey)
- 158th Infantry Regiment (Commander: Binbaşı Nedim Bey)
- 169th Inıfantry Regiment (Commander: Kaymakam Servet Bey)
- 50th Artillery Regiment (Commander: Binbaşı Sadık Bey)
Order of Battle, August 1917
In August 1917, the corps was structured as follows:[6]
- XX Corps (Syria-Palestine), Commander was Ali Fuat Cebesoy
- 16th Division, 54th Division
Order of Battle, June 1918, September 1918
In June 1918, September 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[7]
- XX Corps (Palestine)
- 26th Division, 53rd Division
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After Mudros
Order of Battle, November 1918
In November 1918, the corps was structured as follows:[8]
- XX Corps (Syria)
- 1st Division, 43rd Division
Order of Battle, January 1919
In January 1919, the corps was structured as follows:[9][10]
- XX Corps (Anatolia, Ereğli)
- 23rd Division (Afyon)
- 3rd Infantry Regiment, 58th Infantry Regiment, 143rd Infantry Regiment
- 24th Division (Ereğeli)
- 69th Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry Regiment, 159th Infantry Regiment
- 23rd Division (Afyon)
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