The Vardar Army of the
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) ...
(
Turkish: ''Vardar Ordusu'') was one of the
field armies under the command of the
Western Army. It was formed during the mobilisation phase of the
First Balkan War
The First Balkan War ( sr, Први балкански рат, ''Prvi balkanski rat''; bg, Балканска война; el, Αʹ Βαλκανικός πόλεμος; tr, Birinci Balkan Savaşı) lasted from October 1912 to May 1913 and invo ...
.
Order of Battle, October 19, 1912
On October 19, 1912, the army was structured as follows:
[Edward J. Erickson, ''Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913'', Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 170.]
* Vardar Army HQ (Serbian Front, concentration center:
Kumanovo
Kumanovo ( mk, Куманово ; also known by other alternative names) is a city in North Macedonia and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the largest municipality in the country. Kumanovo lies above sea level and is surrounded by the K ...
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**
V Corps
***
13th Division,
15th Division,
16th Division
***İştip Redif Division
**
VI Corps
***
17th Division,
18th Division
***Manastır Redif Division, Drama Redif Division
**
VII Corps
***
19th Division
***Üsküp Redif Division, Priştine Redif Division
**
II Provisional Corps
***Uşak Redif Division, Smyrna Redif Division, Denizli Redif Division
**
Firzovik Detachment
The Firzovik Detachment of the Ottoman Empire ( Turkish: ''Firzovik Müfrezesi'') was one of the detachments under the command of the Ottoman Vardar Army of the Western Army. It was formed in Firzovik (present day: Uroševac) area during the F ...
**
Taşlıca Detachment
The Taşlıca Detachment of the Ottoman Empire ( Turkish: ''Taşlıca Müfrezesi'') was one of the Detachment under the command of the Ottoman Vardar Army of the Western Army. It was formed in Taşlıca (present day: Pljevlja) area for the def ...
**Independent Cavalry Division
***7th Cavalry Brigade, 8th Cavalry Brigade
Order of Battle, November 12, 1912
On November 12, 1912, the army was structured as follows:
[Edward J. Erickson, ''Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913'', Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 188.]
* Vardar Army HQ (Serbian Front,
Monastir)
**Northern Group
***
V Corps
****
13th Division
****
15th Division
****5th Rifle Regiment
****26th Cavalry Regiment
****19th Artillery Regiment
***
VII Corps
****
19th Division
****İştip Redif Division
****17th Cavalry Regiment
**Southern Group
***
VI Corps
****
16th Division
****
18th Division
****6th Rifle Regiment
**Southeastern Group
***
17th Division
***Manastır Redif Division
**Independent Cavalry Brigade
Order of Battle, November 16, 1912
On November 16, 1912, the army was structured as follows:
[Edward J. Erickson, ''Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913'', Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 191.]
* Vardar Army HQ (Serbian Front,
Monastir)
**Left Flank Offensive Corps
***
VI Corps
****
16th Division
****
19th Division
****Fethi Bey Detachment
****Independent Cavalry Brigade
**Right Flank Defensive Corps
***
VII Corps
****İştip Redif Division
***
V Corps
****
13th Division
****
15th Division
****
18th Division
Sources
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