19th Infantry Division (Ottoman Empire)

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The 19th Infantry Division was a formation of the Ottoman Army, during the Balkan Wars and the First World War. It was one of the many divisions within the Ottoman Army and played a role in various battles, particularly against the Allied forces.

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Formation

Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Kemal [1]

The 18th and 27th Regiments were also assigned to the division later in the Gallipoli campaign. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Uyar, Mesut (2015). The Ottoman Defence Against The Anzac Landing. Australian Army Campaigns. Vol. 16. Newport, NSW: Big Sky. pp. 53, 76. ISBN   978-1-925275-01-8.
  2. Broadbent, Harvey (2015). Defending Gallipoli: The Turkish Story. St. Leonards, New South Wales: Melbourne University Publishing. p. 170. ISBN   978-0-52286-457-1.