Sixth Army (Ottoman Empire)
The Sixth Army of the Ottoman Empire was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the middle 19th century during Ottoman military reforms.Formations
In 1877, it was stationed in Baghdad. It was composed of:
- Infantry: Six line regiments and six rifle battalion.
- Cavalry: Two line regiments.
- Artillery: One line regiment.
- Engineer: One sapper company.
Order of Battle, 1908
After the Young Turk Revolution and the establishment of the Second Constitutional Era on July 3, 1908, new government initiate a major military reform. Army headquarters were modernized. Its operational area was Mesopotamia. It commanded the following active divisions: The Sixth Army also had inspectorate functions for four Redif divisions:
- Sixth Army
- *11th Infantry Division
- *12th Infantry Division
- *6th Infantry Division
- *15th Artillery Brigade
- Redif divisions of the Sixth Army
- *21st Baghdad Reserve Infantry Division
- *22nd Basra Reserve Infantry Division
- *23rd Kelkit Reserve Infantry Division
- *24th Musul Reserve Infantry Division
In August 1914, the army was structured as follows:
- Sixth Army
- *XII Corps
- **35th Division, 36th Division
- *XIII Corps
- **37th Division
Order of Battle, Late April 1915
In late April 1915, the army was structured as follows:
- Sixth Army
- *35th Division
- *Provisional Infantry Division
Order of Battle, Late Summer 1915
In late Summer 1915, the army was structured as follows:
- Sixth Army
- *Iraq Area Command
- **XIII Corps
- ***35th Division, 38th Division
- **XVIII Corps
- ***45th Division
In January 1916, the army was structured as follows:
In August 1916, the army was structured as follows:
In December 1916, the army was structured as follows:
- XIII Corps
- *2nd Division, 4th Division, 6th Division
- XVIII Corps
- *45th Division, 51st Division, 52nd Infantry Division
In August 1917, January, June 1918, the army was structured as follows:
- XIII Corps
- *2nd Division, 6th Division
- XVIII Corps
- *14th Division, 51st Division, 52nd Division
- 46th Division
In September 1918, the army was structured as follows:
- XIII Corps
- *2nd Division, 6th Division
- XVIII Corps
- *14th Division, 46th Division
After Mudros
In November 1918, the army was structured as follows:
- XIII Corps
- *2nd Division, 6th Division