Ottoman Empire

[Khmorg]

Dear forum members.
Please tell me the names and authors of books, historical reliable images and videos and other information on the uniform of the troops of the Ottoman Empire

Thanks

[Atheling]

Try Helion:

From Retinue to Regiment 1453-1618
https://www.helion.co.uk/series/from-retinue-to-regiment-1453-1618.php

Century of the Soldier 1618-1721
https://www.helion.co.uk/series/century-of-the-soldier-1618-1721.php

[SJWi]

As you are posting here I assume you mean the Ottoman armies of the 15-17th centuries?  Although nearly 40 years old the WRG "Armies of the Middle Ages vol2" by Ian Heath which covers the Ottoman Empire and Eastern Europe seems to be still pretty good. The Osprey MAA on the Ottoman Army is IMHO too wide ranging but has some excellent Angus McBride colour plates.  The Elite Series no 58 on the Janissaries by David Nicolle is more specific but again has excellent plates by Christa Hook.

[Khmorg]

Try Helion:

From Retinue to Regiment 1453-1618
https://www.helion.co.uk/series/from-retinue-to-regiment-1453-1618.php

Century of the Soldier 1618-1721
https://www.helion.co.uk/series/century-of-the-soldier-1618-1721.php

Thanks!!!

[Khmorg]

As you are posting here I assume you mean the Ottoman armies of the 15-17th centuries?  Although nearly 40 years old the WRG "Armies of the Middle Ages vol2" by Ian Heath which covers the Ottoman Empire and Eastern Europe seems to be still pretty good. The Osprey MAA on the Ottoman Army is IMHO too wide ranging but has some excellent Angus McBride colour plates.  The Elite Series no 58 on the Janissaries by David Nicolle is more specific but again has excellent plates by Christa Hook.

Thank you very much.

I can't understand the differences between the capicula (the main body of armed forces, which was maintained by the state. Included infantry, cavalry, artillery and navy)

The army of the seratkula - an auxiliary army, maintained at the expense of the provincial authorities, consisted of infantry and cavalry.
The army of the toprakly - cavalry, formed on the basis of the military-fief system.

The cavalry of the vassal provinces paying tribute.

[Atheling]

Thanks!!!

The Helion range of books are some of the very best for wargamers!!!

[Moriarty]

Thank you very much.

I can't understand the differences between the capicula (the main body of armed forces, which was maintained by the state. Included infantry, cavalry, artillery and navy)

The army of the seratkula - an auxiliary army, maintained at the expense of the provincial authorities, consisted of infantry and cavalry.
The army of the toprakly - cavalry, formed on the basis of the military-fief system.

The cavalry of the vassal provinces paying tribute.

Yeah. You and the rest of us :x)

I think of it as similar to the Late Roman/Byzantine system. Centralised ‘fire brigade’ forces, backing up ‘border guards’, alerted by ‘burglar alarm’ frontier troops. Basically a defensive organisation, with the regulars moving to the threatened area, collecting auxiliaries on the way, to support the frontier troops in case of invasion. If the incursion is small enough to be dealt with by the outer layers, great - the Sultan gets  to stay with the hareem. You might want to look into “palanka’, a sort of Wild West fort used to control frontier areas. Rather like the castles of the West.
Good luck!

[AdamPHayes]

The Helion range of books are some of the very best for wargamers!!!

The Bruno Mughai books from Helion are very good.

It’s nigh on impossible to quantify a “typical” Ottoman army as they varied a lot between theatres and campaigns, even some garrisons could have a mixture of regular Kapikulu Janissaries, local militia and local auxiliaries raised for a short period. And of course the army evolved over time in response to different threats and financial necessities.

For example Toprakali Sipahi cavalry were a major part of the army’s cavalry until the 18th Century, when the lands that they held in exchange for military service were more and more tax farmed instead, to raise cash for more cost effective infantry. By the middle of the century they had all but vanished. Private forces raised by regional magnates were used to make up the difference.

[Khmorg]

Thanks!!!!

I understand it this way. We will need light cavalry, heavy cavalry, light infantry (guys barefoot and with knives), heavy infantry (Janissaries), artillery.
I will try to find information on specific operations. Sieges of Rhodes and others.....

Please tell me. For you, what were the most striking military operations of the Ottoman Empire (15th-17th centuries)?

Losing or winning - it does not matter

[Atheling]

Please tell me. For you, what were the most striking military operations of the Ottoman Empire (15th-17th centuries)?

Losing or winning - it does not matter

It would have to be the Sultan Mehmed II's successful Siege of Constantinople 1453! Arguably one of the military endeavors that changed the world.

[Donkeymilkman]

Thanks!!!!

I understand it this way. We will need light cavalry, heavy cavalry, light infantry (guys barefoot and with knives), heavy infantry (Janissaries), artillery.
I will try to find information on specific operations. Sieges of Rhodes and others.....

Please tell me. For you, what were the most striking military operations of the Ottoman Empire (15th-17th centuries)?

Losing or winning - it does not matter

Siege of Vienna in 1529. Atheling has already said Constantinople but finding suitable figures is hard for that one. Skanderberg's rebellion in Albania is also an interesting one occurring in 1443. Often, with the image of the Ottoman threat to Christendom, people forget the campaign against the Mamelukes, 1516-1517, and then there's the multiple campaigns against the Persians. My personal opinion with collecting the Ottomans is chose your enemy first, then develop an Ottoman army you want to fight them with.

[FierceKitty]

Sounds like a good excuse for a holiday in Turkey....

[carlos marighela]

Add to your list the 1565 Siege of Malta ( Ottomans vs everyone) and the Siege of Famgusta 1571 ( Ottomans vs the Venetians) and of course the 1571 naval batte of Lepanto again against pretty much everyone west of Corfu and the one that basically puts the kibosh on Ottoman expansion in the Med.

[Khmorg]

Thank you very much!!!!

[Khmorg]

Akindji