Chataldja Army

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Chataldja Army
ActiveNovember 7, 1912[1]-
CountryOttoman Empire
TypeField Army
PatronSultans of the Ottoman Empire
EngagementsFirst Battle at Chataldja
Second Battle at Chataldja
Advance to Adrianople
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Birinci Ferik Nazim Pasha
Ferik Ahmed Abuk Pasha
Ferik Ahmed Izzet Pasha

The Chataldja Army or Çatalca Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Çatalca Ordusu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed after Ottoman retreat to the Chataldja line during the First Balkan War. It confronted Bulgarian forces. It was organized from units of dissolved First Eastern Army and Second Eastern Army on November 7, 1912.[1]

First Balkan War[edit]

November 17, 1912[edit]

On November 17, 1912, the army was structured as follows:[2]

Order of Battle, March 25, 1913[edit]

On March 25, 1913, the army was structured as follows:[3]

Second Balkan War[edit]

July 12, 1913[edit]

On July 12, 1913, the army was structured as follows:[4]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 124.
  2. ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 128.
  3. ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 287.
  4. ^ Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 324.
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