Eastern Front (Turkey)
| Eastern Front | |
|---|---|
| Active | June 9–15, 1920–December 8–9, 1920 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Size | Front |
| Part of | Turkish Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Erzurum, Sarıkamış, Kars |
| Engagements | Turkish invasion of Armenia, Turkish invasion of Georgia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Kâzım Karabekir Pasha General Hüseyin Yalabık |
The Eastern Front (Turkish: Şark Cephesi or Doğu Cephesi) was one of the fronts of the Army of the Grand National Assembly during the Turkish War of Independence. Its commanded all military units in Eastern Region. At first, its headquarters was located at Erzurum, and moved to Sarıkamış, then Kars during the Turkish invasion of Armenia (which itself is usually referred to synecdochically as the Eastern Front of the Turkish War of Independence).
The Eastern Front has its foundations in remnants of the XV Corps of the Ottoman Army. It engaged in the Turkish invasions of Armenia and Georgia.