Chataldja Army


The Chataldja Army or Çatalca Army of the Ottoman Empire 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.

First Balkan War

November 17, 1912

On November 17, 1912, the army was structured as follows:
  • I Corps
  • *2nd Division, 3rd Division
  • *South Wing Detachment
  • I Provisional Reserve Corps
  • *29th Division,
  • *Ergli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
  • II Corps
  • *4th Division, 5th Division, 12th Division
  • *South Wing Detachment
  • II Provisional Reserve Corps
  • *30th Division
  • *Amasya Redif Division, Yozgat Redif Division, Samsun Redif Division
  • III Corps
  • *7th Division, 8th Division, 9th Division
  • *South Wing Detachment
  • III Provisional Reserve Corps
  • *Selimiye Redif Division, Fatih Redif Division, Afyon Redif Division
  • Chataldja Fortified Area and Artillery Command
  • Right Wing Artillery Area Command
  • Center Area Artillery Command
  • Left Wing Artillery Area Command
  • Independent Cavalry Brigade

Order of Battle, March 25, 1913

On March 25, 1913, the army was structured as follows:
  • Left Wing
  • *X Corps
  • **4th Division, 31st Division
  • **Amasya Redif Division
  • **Independent Cavalry Brigade
  • *I Corps
  • **2nd Division
  • **Fatih Redif Division
  • III Provisional Reserve Corps
  • *3rd Division
  • *Yozgat Redif Division
  • II Corps
  • *5th Division, 12th Division
  • *Ankara Redif Division
  • III Corps
  • *7th Division, 8th Division, 9th Division
  • I Provisional Reserve Corps
  • *29th Division
  • *Ereğli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
  • II Provisional Reserve Corps
  • *Selimiye Redif Division, Aydın Redif Division, Samsun Redif Division
  • Mamuretülaziz Redif division
  • Chataldja Fortified Area and Artillery Command
  • Right Wing Artillery Area Command
  • Center Area Artillery Command
  • Left Wing Artillery Area Command

Second Balkan War

July 12, 1913

On July 12, 1913, the army was structured as follows:
  • Left Wing
  • *X Corps
  • **4th Division, 31st Division
  • **Mamuretülaziz Redif Division
  • *I Corps
  • **2nd Division, 28th Division
  • **Fatih Redif Division
  • II Corps
  • *3rd Division, 5th Division, 12th Division
  • *10th Cavalry Regiment
  • Right Wing
  • *III Corps
  • **7th Division, 8th Division, 9th Division
  • **8th Cavalry Regiment
  • *Provisional IV Corps
  • **29th Division
  • **Aydın Redif Division, Ereğli Redif Division, Kayseri Redif Division
  • **2nd Cavalry Regiment
  • Army Control
  • *Ankara Redif Division, Amasya Redif Division, Selimiye Redif Division, Yozgat Redif Division
  • *Independent Cavalry Brigade
  • *Tribal Cavalry Brigade
  • *Heavy Artillery Regiment