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| Islamic Army of the Caucasus | |
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 Ottoman artillery bombarding Baku | |
| Active | July 10, 1918[1] – October 27, 1918[2] |
| Country |  Ottoman Empire Azerbaijan |
| Type | Corps (although named as an army) |
| Size | 20,000 soldiers (Turks, Azerbaijanis, Dagestanis and Chechens) |
| Part of | Eastern Army Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Yelizavetpol, Baku |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | Enver Pasha |
| Notable commanders | Nuri Pasha (Killigil) |
The Islamic Army of the Caucasus (Azerbaijani: Qafqaz İslam Ordusu; Turkish: Kafkas İslâm Ordusu) (also translated as Caucasian Army of Islam in some sources) was a military unit of the Ottoman Empire formed on July 10, 1918.[1] The Ottoman Minister of War, Enver Pasha, ordered its establishment,[1] and it played a major role during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I.
- ^ a b c Erickson, Edward J. (2001). Order to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War. Greenwoodpress. p. 189. ISBN 0-313-31516-7.
- ^ Türkmen, Zekeriya (2001). Mütareke Döneminde Ordunun Durumu ve Yeniden Yapılanması (1918-1920) [Condition and Restructuring of the Army in the Armistice Period (1918-1920)] (in Turkish). Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi. p. 31. ISBN 975-16-1372-8.