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Danail Nikolaev Biography and Timeline

Follow Danail Nikolaev through 5 dated historical records for Bulgaria.

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Danail Nikolaev, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1885–1885Years on this page

1885

17 November 1885

Serbian Advance

Major · Bulgarian Commander · Tsaribrod · Warfare / Bulgaria War

Organizes Bulgarian troops to block the Serbian advance toward Sofia.

Role range: 1885-1886

18 November 1885

Battle of Slivnitsa

Major · Bulgarian Commander · Slivnitsa · Warfare / Bulgaria War

Coordinates reinforcements arriving to strengthen the Bulgarian line.

Role range: 1885-1886

20 November 1885

Serbian Retreat

Major · Bulgarian Commander · Dragoman · Warfare / Bulgaria War

Pursues retreating Serbian forces westward from Slivnitsa.

Role range: 1885-1886

22 November 1885

Battle of Dragoman

Major · Bulgarian Commander · Dragoman · Warfare / Bulgaria War

Presses Bulgarian attacks against Serbian rear guards near Dragoman.

Role range: 1885-1886

26 November 1885

Battle of Pirot Begins

Major · Bulgarian Commander · Pirot · Warfare / Bulgaria War

Leads Bulgarian formations attacking Serbian positions around Pirot.

Role range: 1885-1886

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