XV Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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The XV Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 15'inci Kolordu or On Beşinci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during World War I.
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XV Corps On Beşinci Kolordu | |
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Active | 1915–2005 [1] |
Country | Ottoman Empire (1915–1923) Turkey (1923–) |
Type | Corps |
Patron | Ottoman Sultan (1915–1923) Citizens of the Republic of Turkey (1923–) |
Engagements | Gallipoli Campaign (World War I) Eastern Front (World War I) Brusilov Offensive (Galicia Front) |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Mirliva Weber Pasha (April 4, 1915[2]) Miralay Yakup Şevki Bey (May 3, 1916 – November 18, 1916[3]) Mirliva Cevat Pasha (November 18, 1916 – August 19, 1917[4]) Miralay Ahmet Fevzi Bey Mirliva Mehmet Ali Pasha Mirliva Ali Rıza Pasha Mirliva Kâzım Karabekir Pasha (March 3, 1919 – June 9, 1920[5]) |
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480 soldiers of the XV Corps, who fought on the Galicia front and died, are buried at the Budapest Turkish Memorial Cemetery within the New Public Cemetery (Hungarian: Új köztemető) in Budapest, Hungary. Eleven graves are of unknown soldiers.[6]