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17th DIVISION. Ferik Alsih Pasha.
Divisional troops. Signals. Pioneer Battalion.
DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY. A.B. Batteries Austrian FH1899 10cm . C.D.E.F. Batteries old Krupp 7cm.
Divisional Machinegun coy. 1 MG.O8 (Turkish). 1 Schwarlose Machinegun. (Turkish)
117th IRAQI REDIF II REGIMENT. 3 battalions. No machinegun.
217th IRAQI REDIF II REGIMENT. 3 Battalions. No machinegun.
317th IRAQI REDIF II REGIMENT. 3 Battalions. No machinegun.
18th DIVISION. Ferik Efan Valom Pasha
Divisional troops. Signals. Pioneers.
DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY. A.B. Batteries 10cm FH1899, C Battery 10.5cm M14T, D.E.F.G.H.I. Batteries 7.5cm M03/10 fieldguns.
118th SYRIAN REDIF I REGIMENT. (3 Battalions, 1 machinegun)
218th SYRIAN REDIF I REGIMENT. (3 Battalions, 1 machinegun)
318th SYRIAN REDIF I REGIMENT. (3`Battalions, 1 machinegun).
19th DIVISION. Oberst Nathan Von RITT.
This division of almost exclusively Iraqi troops was almost destroyed at the battle of FIESEL IM ABBA and in covering the retreat from QUAR. One advanced regiment was lost in the battles around BAHQI , EMANI OUTPOST and retreating through the AGPEI Valley. The remnants are currently re-assembling at TET EL NEJILE with the survivors of XX Corps. Current combined strength as below.
19th Provisional Regiment. 3 battalions of Iraqi infantry and 1 machinegun.
19th Provisional Iraqi Niscanci Regiment. 1 Battalion of 3 companies , with 1 light machinegun.
2 Batteries old Krupp 7cm guns.
38th SYRIAN MOUNTED RIFLE BRIGADE. KAIM-MAKAM ASHAHAM BEY
Brigade Troops. HQ units. Signals. Brigade Machinegun Squadron. 1 x MG.08 AA, 2 x MG.
Brigade ARTILLERY. 4 x 7.5cm M03/10
27th Syrian Mounted Rifles. 4 Squadrons.
42nd Syrian Mounted Rifles. 4 Squadrons.
53rd Syrian Mounted Rifles. 4 Squadrons.
XX CORPS FERIK 'ROJA' BEY
FERIK 'SUMER BEY' of the XX Corps was KIA shortly after reporting back to 4th Army HQ from the Sinai expedition. Reported to be stray bullets from an enemy aircraft while he was standing against a wall watching it.
LOCATION - TET EL NEJILE
This corps was heavily involved in the actions in battles, CASTLE EL ZAFRA, ABU PASS, BAR IM ADDAH, EL AMAH , QUADDIN, QUAR. It suffered horrific losses when it ran out of water in the advance on BAR IM ADDAH. Most of its wounded were captured in the fall of QUAR along with the 311th Division and ALL the Corps artillery. 310th Division disintegrated during retreat through the Sinai.
The Corps is currently active only to deceive Allied commanders as to the strength of the forces around BEERSHEBA.
310th DIVISION Destroyed.
311th DIVISION Destroyed.
312th DIVISION
Status - Currently comprises only the following. The survivors are experienced, but too shaken to be classed as Veteran due to the number of defeats. The provisional regiments are made up from survivors of this and the other two divisions.
312th Provisional Regiment - 3 Battalions of infantry with NO machineguns or heavy equipment.
303rd Provisional Cavalry - 6 squadrons of Cavalry. 1 machinegun. 1x 7.5 cm horsegun.
BATTLE HONOURS FOR ABU PASS, BAR IM ADDAH.
7TH ARMY HQ JERUSALEM
COMMANDER - The fearsome and ever devious, MUSHIR Mclean Pasha (Campbell Mclean)
The following replacements and reinforcements are in Jerusalem assigned throughout command as needed:
From Damascus depots:
Anatolian Infantry (Nizam) - 4 Battalions
Anatolian Cavalry - 3 Regiments
Druze Infantry - 1 Battalion
Druze Irregular Cavalry - 1 Regiment
From Damascus Army Gruppe Artillery Park:
FIELD ARTILLERY 7.5cm M03/10 x 2 Batteries. (TURKISH)
FIELD HOWITZERS. Skoda M1899 10cm FH x 2 Batteries (AUSTRIAN)
FIELD ARTILLERY 7.7cm FK96 x 2 Batteries. (GERMAN)
HEAVY HOWITZERS 15cm FH13 x 2 Batteries (GERMAN)
7TH ARMY TROOPS.
GERMAN 591ST MACHINEGUN BATTALION. 4 X MGO8/15 3 X MGO8.
TURKISH STORM UNIT NO 2 LMG MG 1 BATTALION.
RIFLE UNIT 2 MG 2 BATTALIONS.YILDIRIM DIVISION
Signals 1 Coy.
ASSAULT PIONEERS - 2 COYS FLAME-THROWERS.
PIONEERS - 1 Battalion, 2 LMG's .
ASSAULT (Storm) BATTALION - 2 LMG, Battalion.
ARTILLERY REGIMENT
A, B Batteries 10.5cm FH98/10.
C, D, E, F Batteries 7.7cm Fieldguns.
G, H Batteries 10.5cm Mountain Howitzers.
I. J. Batteries 7.5cm Mountainguns.
MACHINEGUN BATTALION. (Attached) AUSTRIAN 3rd . 6 x Skoda MG.
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