Fourth Army (Ottoman Empire)
The Fourth Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Dördüncü Ordu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the middle nineteenth century, during Ottoman military reforms.
| Fourth Army | |
|---|---|
Djemal Pasha and Fuad Bey (April 1917) | |
| Active | ?-? 7 September 1914 – 26 September 1918 |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Field Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Baghdad, Damascus |
| Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Sinai and Palestine Campaign (World War I) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Zeki Pasha (September – 18 November 1914) Djemal Pasha (18 November 1914 – September 1917) Mersinli Djemal Pasha (September 1917 – October 1918) |
The army did not survive the WWI battles in Palestine and Syria.
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