5th Expeditionary Force (Ottoman Empire) explained

Unit Name:	5th Expeditionary Force Beşinci Kuvve-i Seferiye
Dates:	December 1914^[1] – 20 September 1915^[2]
Type:	Expeditionary Force
Patron:	Sultans of the Ottoman Empire
Battles:	World War I Caucasus Campaign
Notable Commanders:	Kaymakam Halil Bey Kaymakam Bekir Sami Bey

The 5th Expeditionary Force (tr|Beşinci Kuvve-i Seferiye) of the Ottoman Empire was one of the expeditionary forces of the Ottoman Army.

Order of battle

In December 1914, the 5th Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:^[3]

• 5th Expeditionary Force HQ (commander: Kaymakam Halil Bey)
  • 7th Infantry Regiment (13th Division, Ankara)
  • 9th Infantry Regiment (14th Division, Daday)
  • 44th Infantry Regiment (15th Division, Yozgat)
  • 3rd Battalion (Mountain Howitzer) (10th Artillery Regiment, Ankara)
  • 10th Artillery Regiment

Notes and References

1. Edward J. Erickson, Ottoman Army Effectiveness in World War I: A comparative study, Routledge, 2007,, p. 70.
2. Edward J. Erickson, Ottoman Army Effectiveness in World War I: A comparative study, Routledge, 2007,, p. 72.
3. Edward J. Erickson, Ottoman Army Effectiveness in World War I: A comparative study, Routledge, 2007,, p. 71.