Central Army (Turkey) Explained

Unit Name:Central Army
Dates:December 9, 1920 - February 8, 1922
Country:Turkey
Allegiance:Ankara Government
Size:10,000 (December 1920)[1]
Command Structure:Turkish Army
Garrison:Amasya
Nickname:Turkish Liberation Army
Notable Commanders:Nureddin Pasha

The Central Army (Modern Turkish: Merkez Ordusu) is one of the field armies of the Army of the Grand National Assembly during the Turkish War of Independence. Its headquarters was located at Amasya.

The Central Army has its foundations in remnants of the III Corps of the Ottoman Army.

Formations

Order of Battle of the XV Corps, December, 1920

In December, 1920, the Central Army was organized as follows:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Yusuf Sarınay: Pontus Meselesi ve Yunanistan'ın Politikası, Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi Dergisi (Sayı 31, Cilt: XI, Mart 1995).