The Military of the Ottoman Empire was the armed forces of the Ottoman Empire. It was founded in 1299 and dissolved in 1922.
Agha of the Janissaries
Sipahi horse-archer
Head cook of a Janissary regiment
Infantry unit
Ottoman Army (1861–1922)
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The Ottoman Army was the military land force of the Ottoman Empire after the country was reorganized along modern western European lines during the Tanzimat modernization period. In 1826, Sultan Mahmu
Military of the Ottoman Empire
…Military of the Ottoman Empire Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nun silahlı kuvvetleri (Turkish) Coat of arms of the Ottoman Empire Founded 1299 Current form 1861 Disbanded 1922 Service branches Ottoman Army Ottoman Navy Ottoman Air Force Headquarters Constantinople, Ottoman Empire Leadership Commander-in-Chief…
Ottoman and Russian forces during the Battle of Cetate of 1853-1854
Landing of the Ottoman army at Eupatoria, E. Morier, 1855
An Ottoman cavalry unit during the later years of the empire.
Ottoman anti-aircraft cannon WWI