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The Hejaz Expeditionary Force ((トルコ語:Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi)) of the Ottoman Empire was one of the expeditionary forces of the Ottoman Army. Its commander had the authority of an army commander. It was formed during World War I for the defense of Medina (located in the region known as the Hejaz). Fahreddin Pasha was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on 17 July 1916.〔Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, ''Osmanlı Askerlik Literatürü Tarihi: History of Military Art and Science Literature during the Ottoman Period'', Vol. 2, İslâm Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi (IRCICA), 2004, (p. 611. )〕 The principal unit of this force, the Medina garrison itself. And the Hejaz Expeditionary Force consisted of 14,000 men by the fall of 1916.〔Spencer Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts, ''World War I: Encyclopedia, S-Z:'', Vol 4, ABC-CLIO, 2005, (p. 733. )〕 == Order of Battle == In 1916, the Hejaz Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:〔David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), ''The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze'', Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 27.〕 *Hejaz Expeditionary Force HQ (Medina, Commander: Ferik Fahreddin Pasha) * *1st Camel Regiment (''1 nci Hecinsüvar Alayı'') * *1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (''1 nci Akıncı Alayı'') * *Field artillery batteries x 3 * *Signal companies x 2 * *Medical and logistical support elements 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hejaz Expeditionary Force」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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