Second Eastern Army (Ottoman Empire)
The Second Eastern Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: İkinci Şark Ordusu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during the initial phase of the First Balkan War. It confronted Bulgarian forces. It was formed from units of reorganized Eastern Army on October 29, 1912.[1]
| Second Eastern Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 29[1]-November 7, 1912[2] |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Field Army |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ferik Hamdi Pasha |
Order of battle
Sources
- Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 101.
- Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 124.
- Edward J. Erickson, Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913, Westport, Praeger, 2003, p. 83.
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