Hello all,
Anybody has information about Bosphorus defences during WW I: number and caliber of guns, location of forts and field fortifications.
Any iformation about Turkish units (divisions, corps) in the vicinity of Bosphorus duting the Summers of 1915 and 1916 is much appreciated as well.
Thank you in advance,
Eupen Pinak
Any information about Bosphorus defences?
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Eugen Pinak
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Tosun Saral
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Dear Pinak, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
According to "Teşkilat-ı Umumiye-i Askeriye Nizamnamesi" ( Formation of General Military Regulations) dated February 14th 1913 the "Istanbul Bağazı Müstahkem Mevkii Komutanlığı" (The Commandandship of Istanbul's Bosphorus Fortifications) was under the command of General Commandants Deputy.(General Commandant was the Sultan). If ı get other information I will reach to you.
According to "Teşkilat-ı Umumiye-i Askeriye Nizamnamesi" ( Formation of General Military Regulations) dated February 14th 1913 the "Istanbul Bağazı Müstahkem Mevkii Komutanlığı" (The Commandandship of Istanbul's Bosphorus Fortifications) was under the command of General Commandants Deputy.(General Commandant was the Sultan). If ı get other information I will reach to you.
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Some more information from Col. Ismet Gorgulu's book " On Yillik Harbin Kadrosu" Ankara 1993 p.194
Commanders of Turkish Straits during Armistice of Modros in Oct.30 1918
General Commander of the Straits: German Viseadmiral von Usedom
-Commander of Dardanellse: German Major Admiral Merten
-Commander of the Fortifications along Dardanelles: Turkish Col. Selahattin Adil (Later Major General)
-Chief of Staff of " " " " : Turkish Major Osman Zati (later Major General Koral)
-Chief officer of the pioneers& engeneers : Turkish Col. Sabri
Commander of Bosphorus: : Turkish Lt. Col. Keramettin (Later Lt.Gen.Kocaman)
Commander of Bosphorus : Turkish Col. Mehmet Emin (Later Lt.Gen. Koral) ( He begun his duty on March 1 1919)
German officers left duty the day after the Armistrace on Oct. 31 1918. Commando of the Turkish Straits and Command of dardanelles were abolished. Command of Fortifications were given to the order of War Ministery. The dardanelles Fortifications which had 273 guns and The Fortifications of Bosphorus which had 136 guns were occupied by the British on Nov.15 1918.
Commanders of Turkish Straits during Armistice of Modros in Oct.30 1918
General Commander of the Straits: German Viseadmiral von Usedom
-Commander of Dardanellse: German Major Admiral Merten
-Commander of the Fortifications along Dardanelles: Turkish Col. Selahattin Adil (Later Major General)
-Chief of Staff of " " " " : Turkish Major Osman Zati (later Major General Koral)
-Chief officer of the pioneers& engeneers : Turkish Col. Sabri
Commander of Bosphorus: : Turkish Lt. Col. Keramettin (Later Lt.Gen.Kocaman)
Commander of Bosphorus : Turkish Col. Mehmet Emin (Later Lt.Gen. Koral) ( He begun his duty on March 1 1919)
German officers left duty the day after the Armistrace on Oct. 31 1918. Commando of the Turkish Straits and Command of dardanelles were abolished. Command of Fortifications were given to the order of War Ministery. The dardanelles Fortifications which had 273 guns and The Fortifications of Bosphorus which had 136 guns were occupied by the British on Nov.15 1918.