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The Western Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Garp Ordusu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during the mobilization phase of the First Balkan War. It confronted Serbian, Greek, Montenegrin and Bulgarian armies. It numbered app. 154,000 troops and 372 artillery[citation needed].
| Western Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1912- |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Field Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Salonika |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ali Rizah Pasha |
Order of Battle, 19 October 1912 edit
On 19 October 1912, the army was structured as follows:[1]
- Serbian Front:
- Vardar Army (app. 65,000 men and 172 artillery[citation needed]) on Serbian approach. Commander was Gen. Zeki Pasha
- Bulgarian Front:
- Montenegrin Front:
- Greek Front:
- Karaburun Detachment
- Salonika Reserve Division
Sources edit
- ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 170.
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