Battle of Doiran (1913)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2010) |
| Battle of Doiran | |
|---|---|
| Part of Republic of North Macedonia ) | |
| Result | Greek victory[1] |
Bulgaria
GreeceKonstantin Kavarnaliev †
Hristo Pakov
(10th division)
Konstantinos Damianos[2][n 1]
(3rd division)
10th Division[3]
755 wounded[4]
The Battle of Doiran was a battle of the Second Balkan War, fought between the Bulgaria and Greece. The battle took place in June 1913.
The
As a result of their subsequent defeat, the Bulgarian forces retreated further north.Battle
The Doiran Lake was at the right wing of the Bulgarian line of defense. The 2nd Bulgarian Army was responsible for the defense of this sector.[6] The Bulgarian artillery was for some time successful against the Greek attack. When the Evzones captured the train station of Doiran, fearing that they would be encircled, retreated further north.[1] Following orders by King Constantine, the Greek army captured Gevgelija, Meleniko, Petrich and advanced in the Bulgarian territory aiming to capture Sofia.
Another part of the Greek army marched eastern to capture Drama and Western Thrace, while ships of the Greek navy with an amphibious operation were landed at Kavala.
References
Notes
- ^ Commands and Headquarters of the Large Units (Formations) during the Balkan Wars, 1912–13.
Citations
- ^ a b "Μάχη της Δοϊράνης: Η συντριπτική και θριαμβευτική ελληνική νίκη κατά των Βουλγάρων". 23 June 2021.
- ^ Hellenic Army 1998, Table 6.
- ^ Hellenic Army 1998, paragraph 290.
- ^ Hellenic Army 1998, paragraph 291.
- ^ "Η μάχη της Δοιράνης". Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ W. H. Crawfurd Price 2008, pages 307–309.
Sources
- Hellenic Army General Staff, Army History Directorate, A concise history of the Balkan Wars 1912–1913, Athens 1998. OCLC 43487376
- W. H. Crawfurd Price. The Balkan Cockpit - The Political and Military Story of the Balkan Wars. Read Books, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4437-7404-8