Islamic Army of the Caucasus

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Islamic Army of the Caucasus
Ottoman artillery bombarding Baku
Active	July 10, 1918[1] – October 27, 1918[2]
Country	Ottoman Empire Azerbaijan
Type	Corps (although named as an army)
Size	20,000 soldiers (Turks, Azerbaijanis, Dagestanis and Chechens)
Part of	Eastern Army Group
Garrison/HQ	Yelizavetpol, Baku
Engagements	World War I Battle of Baku Battle of Goychay Battle of Kurdamir
Commanders
Ceremonial chief	Enver Pasha
Notable commanders	Nuri Pasha (Killigil)

The Islamic Army of the Caucasus (Azerbaijani: Qafqaz İslam Ordusu; Turkish: Kafkas İslâm Ordusu) (also translated as Caucasian Army of Islam in some sources) was a military unit of the Ottoman Empire formed on July 10, 1918.^[1] The Ottoman Minister of War, Enver Pasha, ordered its establishment,^[1] and it played a major role during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I.