First Army (Ottoman Empire)
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This article is about a field army of the Ottoman Empire. For the field army of the Republic of Turkey, see First Army (Turkey).
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.
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First Army | |
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Active | September 6, 1843 August 5, 1914 – February 17, 1918[1] September 24, 1918 – October 11, 1918[1] |
Country | ![]() |
Type | Field Army |
Garrison/HQ | Selimiye, Constantinople |
Nickname(s) | Hassa Ordusu |
Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
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