2nd Turkish Army at Eastern Front

Tosun Saral · Post by **Tosun Saral** » 27 Aug 2006 11:45

There is no any combat report about Turkish 2nd Army in Winter 1914-15. We only know that the 2nd was stationed in Trakya, todays EU part of Turkey commanded by Vehip Pasha (Kaci) Before the battles of Tortum-Azap and Erzurum in April 1915-Feb. 16 1916, 3rd Army Commander Mahmut Kamil Pasha came to Istanbul for fresh units, reinforcements to the eastern front on Jan.29th 1915. He couldnt get any extra forces. On Feb. 16th 1915 Russians took Erzurum. Mahmut Kamil Pasha resigned on Feb. 23 1915.
Vehip Pasha was made commander of 3rd Army. Ahmet Izzet Pasha ( Furgac) was made commander of 2nd Army. Mahmut Kamil Pasha became councellor of the War Ministerium.
2nd Army moved to Eastern front on April 2nd 1916 to take part in the battles along Murat River. The 2nd could reach the territory only at the end of August.

Order of War during Murat River Line in July- September 1916 at the battles of Mus-Kulp(12/15 July), Mus-Bitlis(2/9 Aug), Çapakcur(5 Aug), Ognut( 27 Aug.)

2nd Army : Major Gen. Ahmet Izzet Pasha (Fieldmarschall Furgac, later Grand Vezier)
-Chief of Staff: Col. Ismet (Gen. Inonu, 2nd President of Turkish Republic)
-staff officer: Major Salih (Gen. Omurtak, 3rd Chief Of Staff of the Army of Turkish Republic)
-staff officer: Capt.Feridun (Dirimtekin)

16th Army Corps : Brigadier Mustafa Kemal Pasha (Fieldmarchal Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk) (He was made Army commander on Nov. 25th 1916)(The 16th Army Corps came to the order of 2nd Army in May 26th)
- Chief of staff:Major Izzettin (Gen.Calislar)
-staff officer: Major Semsettin (Sener)
-staff officer: Capt.Copur Neset (Col. Bora)
5th Division: Col. Refet (Refet the Jr. not Gen. Bele)
8th Div. : Lt. Col. Nuri (Cok. Conker, best friend of Ataturk)
-17th Regiment: Lt.Col. Resat (Col. Cigiltepe)(you may find information on Turkish commanders with iron cross)
-23th:Lt. Col Recai (He fall in July 12 1916) Later:Major Ahmet Fuat (Bulca)
-24th: Lt. Col. Sitki (Major Gen. Uke)
-8th Artillary Reg.:Major Saffet

2rd Army Corps:Brigadier Ali Riza Pasha (Sedes)
-Chief operations officer: Major Naci (Lt. Gen. Tinaz)
-1st Div.:Col. Cafer Tayyar (Major Gen. Egilmez)
- chief staff officer:Lt. Col. Seyfi (Major Gen. Duzgoren)
-7th Div.: Col. Halil (He commanded the police in Istanbul during Armistrace)(Halil Bey was unsuccesfull during the battle. He was fired and Col. Osman Bey was made commander inAug. 21st)(7th Div. was taken to Syrian Front to the order of 4rh army in end of December.)
- Chief of Staff: Major Ismail Hakki
- 19th Regiment: Lt. Col. Osman (Koptagel)
-20th: Lt. Col. Ali (Cetinkaya)
- Tribal Cavalry Regiment:Hursit Bey
-Tribal Cavalry Reg.:Halit Bey
-14th Div.: Col. Ali Fuat (Lt. Gen. Cebesoy, class mate of Ataturk)(14th was taken to Iraq Front to the order of 6th Army in December) and German Lt. Col. von Schraudenbach was made commander in Oct. 29th 1916)
-Chief of Staff: Major ısmail Hakki
53th Div.: Lt. Col Serif (At the beginning of November 53th was taken to Syrian front at the order of 4th Army)
-chief of staff : Major Rahmi

2nd Army Corps.Brigadier Colak Faik Pasha (Falled at front in Aug.30th 1916. 2nd Grand Master of Turkish Free and Accepted Masons. First was famous Grand Vezier Talat Pasha. More info in this forum) Ismet Inonu was made commander.
-Chief of staff : Major Alaaddin (Major Gen. Koval)
-staff officers : Major Ahmet Zeki (Major Gen.Soydemir, You may find info about him in this forum.) and Capt. Nuri (Gen. Yamut, 4rd Chief of Staff of the armies of Turkish Republic)
11st Div. :Col. Refet ( Major Gen. Bele)
chief of staff: Major Mehmet Arif (Col. Arif Ayici)
12nd Div.: Lt. Col. Suleyman Ilhami (Falled at fron on sept.1st 1916. Lt. Col. Sitki commander of 147th Regiment made commander until Sept. 25th)

4th Army Corps:Brigadier Pertev Pasha (Lt. Gen. Demirhan)
-staff officer: Major. Mahmut Nedim (Lt. Col Hendek. He was killed by pro- British Riots during War of Independance at a place called Hendek near Istanbul April 21st 1920. He was commanding the 24th Div. of National Forces. His family got "Hendek" as surname)
-47th Div.: Col. Tevfik
-48th Div.: Col. Suleyman Fethi (Bayoneted by invading civilized greek soldiers in Izmir in May 15th 1919. (look at Turkish soldiers with iron cross)
- 3rd Cavalry Div.: Col. Esat (The 3rd was taken to Syrian Front in October)

Tosun Saral · Post by **Tosun Saral** » 27 Aug 2006 14:07

Vehip Pasha and Mahmut Kamil Pasha

Tosun Saral · Post by **Tosun Saral** » 27 Aug 2006 14:21

Gen. of the Army Mustafa Ismet Inonu, 2nd President of Turkey (Izmir Sept.24th 1884- Ankara December 25th 1973)
Army serial nr.: Top/Artillary-1219(1903)-1
Lt. Gen.Mustafa Ismet Inonu after the great victory
Brigadier Ismet Pasha the commander of Western Front with Commander in Chief Mustafa Kemal Pasha carrying the swords presented by Turkistan Turks.
Ismet Inonu the 2nd President of Turkish Republic.(1938-1950)

Tosun Saral · Post by **Tosun Saral** » 27 Aug 2006 14:36

General of the Army Salih Omurtak (Selanik 1889- Ankara June 23th 1954)
3rf Chief of Staff of the Armies of Turkish Republic
Army serial Nr.: P/Inf. 1323(1907)-1
Major Gen.: 1926, Lt. Gen.:1930, Gen:.1940
Retired: July 6th 1950

Tosun Saral · Post by **Tosun Saral** » 27 Aug 2006 14:55

General of the Army Mehmet Nuri Yamut (Selanik 1890-Istanbul July 5th 1961)
P/Inf.1324(1908)-27
Brigadier:1935, Maj.Gen.:1936, Lt. Gen.: 1939, Gen.1945
Retired:April 10th 1954
7th Chief of Staff of the Armies of Turkish Republic.

Enver · Post by **Enver** » 29 Aug 2006 23:41

This is my first day in this forum and its my first comment.I appreciate the work u did.

With best wishes and regards

Enver

Tosun Saral · Post by **Tosun Saral** » 30 Aug 2006 07:56

Enver Hos geldin.

Enver · Post by **Enver** » 30 Aug 2006 12:34

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