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Battle of Kirk Kilisse

1912 • Thrakien
Ottoman redif soldiers

Ottoman redif soldiers

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An illustration of the Siege of Lozengrad in the Balkan Wars.

An illustration of the Siege of Lozengrad in the Balkan Wars.

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Battle of Kirk Kilisse (in Serbian)

Battle of Kirk Kilisse (in Serbian)

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Edward Jr.Defeat in Detail : The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912-1913 adlı kitabındaki açıklamalarla oluşturuldu.

Edward Jr.Defeat in Detail : The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912-1913 adlı kitabındaki açıklamalarla oluşturuldu.

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The Turks retreat from Kirkkilisse

The Turks retreat from Kirkkilisse

Author: Robert WosakLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

The Battle of Kirk Kilisse or Battle of Kirklareli or Battle of Lozengrad was part of the First Balkan War between the armies of Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. It took place on 24 October 1912, when the Bulgarian army defeated an Ottoman army in Eastern Thrace and occupied Kırklareli.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Bulgarian victory.

Kingdom of Bulgaria

  • Commander: Radko Dimitriev
  • Strength: ca. 150.000
  • Casualties: ca. 2.000

Ottoman Empire

  • Commander: Abdullah Pascha
  • Strength: ca. 120.000
  • Casualties: ca. 10.000

Strategic Context

Paving the way for the Bulgarian advance on Constantinople.

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