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Sixth Army (Ottoman Empire)

The Sixth Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Altıncı Ordu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the middle 19th century during Ottoman military reforms.

Sixth Army

September 5, 1915[1]–February 9, 1919[2]

 Ottoman Empire

Field Army

Baghdad

Sultans of the Ottoman Empire

Mesopotamian campaign (World War I)

Müşir Goltz Pasha (October 13, 1915[3]-April 19, 1916[4])
Mirliva Halil Pasha (April 19, 1916[4]-June 30, 1918[5])
Mirliva Ali İhsan Pasha (June 30, 1918[5]-February 9, 1919[2])

Formations[edit]

Order of Battle, 1877[edit]

In 1877, it was stationed in Baghdad. It was composed of:

World War I[edit]

Order of Battle, August 1914[edit]

In August 1914, the army was structured as follows:[10]

After Mudros[edit]

Order of Battle, November 1918[edit]

In November 1918, the army was structured as follows:[18]