1st Infantry Division (Azerbaijan, 1918)
| 1st Infantry Division | |
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National Army of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry division |
| Part of | Azerbaijani Special Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Baku[1] |
| Engagements | Armenian–Azerbaijani War Battle of Baku Zangezur expedition |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Major General Khalil bey Talyshkinski |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Jamil Jahid Bey Major General Ibrahim agha Usubov Major General Muhammad Mirza Gajar Major General Suleyman bey Efendiyev Major General Javad bey Shikhlinsky |
1st Infantry Division (
National Army of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
.
History
The division was originally formed in late 1917. Formation of the division was carried out by its commander, Khalil bey Talyshkinski. Although the division was structured within the
Zangezur, Karabakh, and took part in consolidation of the northern defense systems. After the Operation Baku
in 1920, 1st and 2nd infantry divisions were merged into Unified Red Division of the Workers and Peasants by the order of the People's Military and Naval Commissar on May 16, 1920.
See also
References
- ^ Suleymanov 1998, p. 167.
- ^ Nazirli 1995, p. 37.
- ^ Suleymanov 1998, p. 152.
- ^ Nazirli 1995, p. 51.
- ^ Suleymanov 1998, p. 165.
- ^ Suleymanov 1998, p. 165–166.
Sources
- Suleymanov, Mehman (1998). Azərbaycan Ordusu: 1918-1920 (in Azerbaijani). Baku: Hərbi Nəşriyyat.
- Nazirli, Shamistan (1995). Cümhuriyyət generalları (in Azerbaijani). Baku: Hərbi Nəşriyyat.
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