First Army (Ottoman Empire)

The First Army or First Guards Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Birinci Ordu or Hassa Ordusu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the middle 19th century during Ottoman military reforms.

This article is about a field army of the Ottoman Empire. For the field army of the Republic of Turkey, see First Army (Turkey).
First Army
ActiveSeptember 6, 1843
August 5, 1914 – February 17, 1918
September 24, 1918 – October 11, 1918
Country Ottoman Empire
TypeField Army
Garrison/HQSelimiye, Constantinople
Nickname(s)Hassa Ordusu
PatronSultans of the Ottoman Empire
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