VI Corps (Ottoman Empire)

VI Corps
Altıncı Kolordu
VI Corps; Altıncı Kolordu
Active	1911–
Country	Ottoman Empire
Type	Corps
Garrison/HQ	Monastır, Aleppo
Patron	Sultans of the Ottoman Empire
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Mustafa Hilmi Pasha

The VI Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 6 ncı Kolordu or Altıncı Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early 20th century during Ottoman military reforms. It is most notable for its participation in the offensive phase of the 1916 Romanian Campaign of World War I, where it was involved in heavy action all throughout the five months, inflicting heavy casualties on the Russo-Romanians and breaking through the Allied lines in several key areas.^[1] Additionally the VI Corps took 8,512 prisoners in Romania, including 6,512 Russians and 2,000 Romanians.^[2]

^ Erickson 2001, p. 140-145
^ Arslan, Nebahat Oran: Birinci Dünya Savaşı’nda Türkiye’de Rus Savaş Esirleri [Russian Prisoners of War in Turkey During World War One], Istanbul 2008, pp. 112–113.

[1] Erickson 2001, p. 140-145

[2] Arslan, Nebahat Oran: Birinci Dünya Savaşı’nda Türkiye’de Rus Savaş Esirleri [Russian Prisoners of War in Turkey During World War One], Istanbul 2008, pp. 112–113.

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