XIV Corps (Ottoman Empire)
The XIV Corps of the Ottoman Empire ( Turkish: ''14 ncü Kolordu'' ''or'' ''On Dördüncü Kolordu'') was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early 20th century during Ottoman military reforms. Formation Order of battle, 1911 With further reorganizations of the Ottoman Army, to include the creation of corps level headquarters, by 1911 the XIV Corps was headquartered in Sana'a. The Corps before the First Balkan War in 1911 was structured as such: *XIV Corps, Sana'a ** 39th Infantry Division, Sana'a ***115th Infantry Regiment, Sana'a ***116th Infantry Regiment, Zimar ***117th Infantry Regiment, Umran, Zindiye, Shibam ***39th Rifle Battalion, Su'il Hamis ** 40th Infantry Division, Hudeyde ***118th Infantry Regiment, Hudeyde ***119th Infantry Regiment, Taiz ***120th Infantry Regiment, Hicce ***40th Rifle Battalion, Sana'a ** 41st Infantry Division, Ebha ***109th Infantry Regiment, Ebha ***110th Infantry Regiment, Ebha ***111th Infantry Regiment, Ebha *** ...
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Corps
Corps (; plural ''corps'' ; from French , from the Latin "body") is a term used for several different kinds of organization. A military innovation by Napoleon I, the formation was first named as such in 1805. The size of a corps varies greatly, but from two to five divisions and anywhere from 40,000 to 80,000 are the numbers stated by the US Department of Defense. Within military terminology a corps may be: *an operational formation, sometimes known as a field corps, which consists of two or more divisions, such as the , later known as ("First Corps") of Napoleon I's ); *an administrative corps (or mustering) – that is a specialized branch of a military service (such as an artillery corps, a medical corps, or a force of military police) or; *in some cases, a distinct service within a national military (such as the United States Marine Corps). These usages often overlap. Corps may also be a generic term for a non-military organization, such as the US Peace Corps ...
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Al Hudaydah
Al-Hudaydah ( ar, الْحُدَيْدَة, al-ḥudayda), also transliterated as Hodeda, Hodeida, Hudaida or Hodeidah, is the fourth-largest city in Yemen and its principal port on the Red Sea. As of 2004, its population was 402,560 and it is the centre of the Al Hudaydah Governorate. History In the Islamic chronicles, the name Al-Hudaydah was first mentioned in the year 1454/55 and the city became a popular and important one in the 1520s when the Ottomans took over Yemeni Tihāmah. In 1830s, Al Hudaydah was controlled by Ibrahim Pasha's troops, which turned over its administration to sherif Husayn ibn Ali Haydar. In 1849, it became part of the Yemen Eyalet. The Malay writer Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir visited Al Hudaydah on his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1854, and describes the city in his account of the journey, mentioning that the custom of chewing khat was prevalent in the city at this time. In 1914, during the First World War, German troops led by Major Freiherr Othmar ...
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Bandırma
Bandırma () is a city in northwestern Turkey with 161,894 inhabitants as of 2021 on the Sea of Marmara. Bandırma is a district of Balıkesir Province. Bandırma is located in the south of the Marmara Sea, in the bay with the same name, and is an important port city. It is approximately two hours away from Istanbul, Izmir and Bursa. Bandırma may be reached by land, sea, air and rail. Regular ship trips are made to Tekirdağ and Istanbul from Bandırma every day. The accelerated train services between Izmir and Bandırma, which are made every day in connection with the ferry, offer a different transportation alternative. Bandırma is home to the fifth-largest port in Turkey, second in the Marmara sea to Istanbul. The annual average trade volume of Bandırma Port, which meets 90% of the exports from Balıkesir Province, is 800 million dollars. Bandırma's twin towns are Kamen, Germany, Tongxiang, China, and Mardin, Turkey. Geography Bandırma's lands are quite flat in ...
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55th Infantry Division (Ottoman Empire)
In military terms, 55th Division or 55th Infantry Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions : * 55th Infantry Division (Bangladesh) * British 55th Division: ** 55th (West Lancashire) Division (1908-1920) ** 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division (1921-1945) * 55th Infantry Division (France) * 55th Infantry Division Savona (Kingdom of Italy) * 55th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 55th Infantry Division (Poland) * 55th Naval Infantry Division (Russia) * Soviet 55th Division ** 55th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) ** 55th Guards Rifle Division * 55th Infantry Division (United States) The US 55th Infantry Division was a 'phantom division' created in October 1943 to cover the departure of the US 5th Infantry Division from Iceland. An entirely notional force, its existence was reported to the Germans only through controlled ag ...

Tekirdağ
Tekirdağ (; see also its other names) is a city in Turkey. It is located on the north coast of the Sea of Marmara, in the region of East Thrace. In 2019 the city's population was 204,001. Tekirdağ town is a commercial centre with a harbour for agricultural products (the harbour is being expanded to accommodate a new rail link to the main freight line through Thrace). It is also home to Martas and the BOTAŞ Terminal, both of them important for trade activities in the Marmara Region. The town's best known product remains Tekirdağ rakı although it is also known for its cherries, celebrated with a festival every June. The proximity of the Greek and Bulgarian borders means that there are honorary consulates for both countries in Tekirdağ town. Ferries from Tekirdağ sail to the nearby Marmara Islands during the summer. The nearest airport is Tekirdağ - Çorlu Airport (TEQ) although there are many more flights to Istanbul International Airport (IST). Names and etymol ...
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61st Infantry Division (Ottoman Empire)
In military terms, 61st Division, 61st Infantry Division, or 61st Cavalry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions *61st (2nd South Midland) Division, United Kingdom *61st Infantry Division (United Kingdom) *61st Infantry Division (France) *61st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) *61st Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 61st Infantry Division Sirte, Kingdom of Italy Cavalry divisions * 61st Cavalry Division (Soviet Union) * 61st Cavalry Division (United States) See also * List of military divisions by number {{short description, None This is a list of military divisions of all nationalities organised by number. Divisions may be infantry, airborne, cavalry, mechanized, armoured or aviation. 1st to 5th ; 1st Division : * Australian 1st Division * ...

60th Infantry Division (Ottoman Empire)
In military terms, 60th Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions *60th (2/2nd London) Division *60th Division (People's Republic of China) *60th Infantry Division (France) *60th Infantry Division (Germany) *60 Infantry Division Sabratha (Italy) *60th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) ;Armoured divisions * 60th Tank Division (1941–1942) 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small ... (USSR) * 60th Tank Division (1965–1989) (USSR) {{mil-unit-dis ...
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49th Infantry Division (Ottoman Empire)
49th Division or 49th Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions: * 49th Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China), 1949–1950 * 49th Reserve Division (German Empire) * 49th Infantry Division Parma (Kingdom of Italy) * 49th Division (Imperial Japanese Army), Japanese Burma Area Army * 49th Rifle Division (RSFSR) * 49th Guards Rifle Division (Soviet Union) * 49th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) * 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division (United Kingdom) * 49th Infantry Division (United States) * 49th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) (Germany) Armoured divisions: * 49th Armored Division (United States) See also * 49th Brigade (other) * 49th Regiment (other) 49th Regiment or 49th Infantry Regiment may refer to: * 49th Hutsul Rifle Regiment, a unit of the Polish Army * 49th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) (Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot, a unit of the British Army * 49th Royal Tank Regiment, a unit ... * 49th Squadron (other) {{mil-uni ...
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59th Infantry Division (Ottoman Empire)
In military terms, 59th Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions : * 59th Division (People's Republic of China) * 59th Mountain Infantry Division Cagliari - Italian Army of World War II * 59th (2nd North Midland) Division - British infantry division in World War I * 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division - British infantry division in World War II *59th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) *59th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) *59th Rifle Division (RSFSR) *59th Guards Rifle Division (Soviet Union) * 59th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) *59th Division (Spain) Armored divisions * 59th Tank Division (Soviet Union) The 59th Quartermaster Company is a bulk petroleum company designed to provide semi-portable storage for of fuel and to provide distribution of fuel to military units within a specified geographic area while deployed overseas. Its secondary missi ...

57th Infantry Division (Ottoman Empire)
In military terms, 57th Division may refer to: __NOTOC__ Infantry divisions * 57th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China) * 57th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) * 57th Infantry Division Lombardia (Kingdom of Italy) * 57th Mountain Division, Leimakhong, Manipur III Corps (India) * 57th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 57th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) * 57th Rifle Division (RSFSR) * 57 Division (Sri Lanka) * 57th Guards Rifle Division (Soviet Union, later 57th Guards Motor Rifle Division) * 57th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) * 57th Infantry Division (Turkey) * 57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division (United Kingdom) Aviation divisions * 57th Air Division (United States) Cavalry divisions * 57th Cavalry Division (Soviet Union) The 57th Cavalry Division (russian: 57-я кавалерийская дивизия) was a cavalry division of the Red Army during World War II. History It was formed between 1 August and October 1941 at Ferghana in the Centr ...
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Tihamah
Tihamah or Tihama ( ar, تِهَامَةُ ') refers to the Red Sea coastal plain of the Arabian Peninsula from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Bab el Mandeb. Etymology Tihāmat is the Proto-Semitic language's term for ' sea'. Tiamat (or Tehom, in masculine form) was the ancient Mesopotamian god of the sea and of chaos. The word appears in the Hebrew Bible as təhōm (Genesis 1:2), meaning "primordial ocean, abyss". History Era of Muhammad During the era of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, many military expeditions took place here including the Battle of Hamra al-Asad and caravan raids. Beginning in January 623 CE, some of the Muslims resorted to the tradition of raiding the Meccan caravans that traveled along the eastern coast of the Red Sea from Mecca to the Syrian region. While at Ḥamra' al-Asad (), Muhammad made an agreement with Mabad al-Khuzaah at Tihamah, in which Mabad pledged not to conceal anything from him. Mabad was then sent to Mecca to dissuade Abu Sufyan ibn ...
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Abha
Abha ( ar, أَبْهَا, ') is the capital of 'Asir Region in Saudi Arabia, with a population of 1,093,705 as of 2021. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. Saudis also call the city the Bride of Mountain due to its position above the sea. History Abha was the capital city for the Prince of Asir Ibn Ayde under the authority of the Ottoman Empire until World War I. In 1918, the Prince of Asir, Yahya bin Hasun Al Ayde, grandson of Ibn Ayed, returned to his family throne conquered in Abha with complete independence. In 1920, Asir was conquered by the Ikhwan tribesmen of Nejd loyal to Ibn Saud during the Unification of Saudi Arabia. Abha has many historic places such as forts and other locations, thanks to the region's cultural heritage. Bani Shehr, Bani Amr, Bal-Ahmar, Bal-Asmar, Bal-Qarn, Shumran and some others all belong to ...
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