Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Operator›Ottoman ArmyArmed Forces and UnitsOttoman ArmyModernReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe Ottoman Army served the Ottoman Empire from its founding in 1299 to 1922. Sultan Mahmud II disbanded the corrupt Janissary corps in 1826 and rebuilt a European-modeled standing force, which fought as Britain and France's ally against Russia in the Crimean War of the 1850s. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsOttoman ArmyConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsPartially AttestedFounded YearPartially Attested1826 1The Ottoman military traces to the empire's founding in 1299, but the year given here marks the 1826 disbandment of the Janissary corps and the build-up of the modern European-style standing army that fought the Crimean War.Force TypeWell-attestedstanding army (reformed European-style force after 1826) 1CountryWell-attestedOttoman Empire 1Force TypeForce Type (category)Well-attestedArmy 1Ottoman ArmyFilter Results4 entriesWeapon ClassAllPistol / Revolver (1)Rifle (2)Small Arm (1)Weapon FamilyAllBolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (2)Other Pistols and Handguns (1)Pistols and Revolvers (2)Revolvers (1)Rifles and Carbines (2)Introduced EraAll1850 (1)1851 (1)1893 (1)1900 (1)1903 (1)ManufacturerAllColt's Manufacturing Company (1)Mauser (2)Steyr Arms (1)CaliberAll.38 Short Colt (1)7.65×21mm Mannlicher (1)7.92x57mm Mauser (1)7x57mm Mauser (1)Service StatusAllRetired (4)Country of OriginAllAustria-Hungary (1)German Empire (2)United States (1)Wars Used InAllBalkan Wars (1)Free State-Basotho Wars (1)Ifni War (1)Italo-Turkish War (1)Philippine-American War (1)Spanish Civil War (1)Spanish-American War (1)Turkish War of Independence (1)World War I (3)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 4Colt 1851 Navy RevolverOttoman ArmyMannlicher M1905Ottoman ArmyMauser Model 1893Ottoman ArmyMauser Model 1903Ottoman ArmyConnectionsAssociated WithGreat Turkish Bombard, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Basilic (cannon)tier 4Scimitar, Weapons Systems Well-attested ConnectedThe curved scimitar was the characteristic edged weapon of Ottoman Army cavalryYataghan, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Yatagantier 2Yataghan, Weapons Systems Well-attested ConnectedThe yataghan, a forward curved sword knife, was carried by Ottoman infantry, including the Janissaries, of the Ottoman ArmyCommanders and ForcesOttoman-Safavid War (1578-1590), Wars Well-attested Source Ottoman-Safavid War (1578-1590) (Wikipedia)Ottoman-Venetian War (1463-1479), Wars Well-attested Source Ottoman-Venetian War (1463-1479) (Wikipedia)Raid on the Suez Canal, Military Operations Well-attested Source Raid on the Suez Canal (Wikipedia)Fought InBalkan Wars, Wars Well-attested The Ottoman Army lost most of its remaining European territory across the two Balkan Wars of 1912-1913Crimean War, Wars Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Military of the Ottoman Empiretier 2First Balkan War, Wars Well-attested The Ottoman Army was routed by the Balkan League in the 1912 First Balkan WarRusso-Turkish War of 1877-1878, Wars Well-attested The Ottoman Army defended at Plevna before ultimate defeat in the 1877-78 Russo-Turkish WarSecond Balkan War, Wars Well-attested The Ottoman Army recaptured Adrianople from Bulgaria during the 1913 Second Balkan WarHas MemberEnver Pasha, Commanders Well-attested Source Enver Pasha (Wikipedia)Lala Mustafa Pasha, Commanders Well-attested Source Lala Mustafa Pasha (Wikipedia)Mehmed II, Commanders Well-attested Source Mehmed II (Wikipedia)OperatesColt 1851 Navy Revolver, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Colt 1851 Navy RevolverGreat Turkish Bombard, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Basilic (cannon)tier 4Mannlicher M1905, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Mannlicher M1905Mauser Model 1893, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1893Mauser Model 1903, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Mauser Model 1903 (Wikipedia)Yataghan, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Yatagantier 2In the Other AtlasesFound InOmanAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikipedia: Military of the Ottoman Empiretier 2body textFought In: Crimean WarView the SourceWikipedia: Yatagantier 2Associated With: YataghanOperates: Yataghan, infobox used_by/operator field: 'Ottoman Empire'View the SourceWikipedia: Basilic (cannon)tier 4WikipediaAssociated With: Great Turkish Bombard, main textthe cannon was used by the Ottoman Army during the 1453 siege which led to the fall of Constantinople, and played a key role in damaging the city walls.Operates: Great Turkish Bombard, infobox used_by/operator field: 'Ottoman Army'Operates: Great Turkish Bombard, Infobox: used_byOttoman ArmyView the SourceWikipedia: Colt 1851 Navy RevolverOperates: Colt 1851 Navy Revolver, infobox used_by/operator field: 'Ottoman Empire'View the SourceWikipedia: Mannlicher M1905Operates: Mannlicher M1905, infobox used_by/operator field: 'Ottoman Empire'View the SourceWikipedia: Mauser Model 1893Operates: Mauser Model 1893, Users sectionQuote, Operates: Mauser Model 1893, Users sectionOttoman EmpireView the SourceEnver Pasha (Wikipedia)Has Member: Enver Pasha, LeadQuote, Has Member: Enver Pasha, Leadhonorary title granted to Ottoman military officers upon promotion to the rank of MirlivaView the SourceMauser Model 1903 (Wikipedia)Operates: Mauser Model 1903, Lead sentence [operated-by]Quote, Operates: Mauser Model 1903, Lead sentence [operated-by]designed for the Ottoman ArmyView the SourceRaid on the Suez Canal (Wikipedia)Commanders and Forces: Raid on the Suez Canal, Lead, attacking forceQuote, Commanders and Forces: Raid on the Suez Canal, Lead, attacking forcea German-led Ottoman force advanced from southern Palestine to attackView the SourceOttoman-Venetian War (1463-1479) (Wikipedia)Commanders and Forces: Ottoman-Venetian War (1463-1479), War in Albania, 1474 to 1479Quote, Commanders and Forces: Ottoman-Venetian War (1463-1479), War in Albania, 1474 to 1479Mehmed II sent his armies to take Shkodra in 1474, but they failed to do so.View the SourceMehmed II (Wikipedia)Has Member: Mehmed II, Section on the Serbian campaignQuote, Has Member: Mehmed II, Section on the Serbian campaignthe Ottoman army led by Mehmed set out from Edirne towards Serbia in 1454View the SourceOttoman-Safavid War (1578-1590) (Wikipedia)Commanders and Forces: Ottoman-Safavid War (1578-1590), War, Fall of Tabriz in 1585Quote, Commanders and Forces: Ottoman-Safavid War (1578-1590), War, Fall of Tabriz in 1585In 1585, an Ottoman force under Osman Pasha had managed to capture TabrizView the SourceLala Mustafa Pasha (Wikipedia)Has Member: Lala Mustafa Pasha, Life section, Cyprus campaignQuote, Has Member: Lala Mustafa Pasha, Life section, Cyprus campaignHe commanded Ottoman land forces during the Ottoman-Venetian War (1570-1573)View the SourceTake a Related QuizArmies and Weapons of the American WarsIncludes a question about Ottoman Army.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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