Constantine Constantine I Biography

One of Constantine's flank detachments is defeated by the Turks

One of Constantine's flank detachments is defeated by the Turks

Greece lands forces in the Halkidiki peninsula while the main force of the army attacks from Thessaly into Macedonia through the Sarantaporo straight

Leads a Greek Army into Macedonia to attack the Turks in the Vardarrr Valley

Greek naval victories secure control of the Aegean.

The Greek Navy is free to liberate the islands of the Aegean, starting with Lemnos which was used as a base to monitor the Dardanelles

Members of the Balkan League attack Turkey and win quick victories

Breaks through Ottoman defences in Thessaly.

Defeats the Turks in the Vardarrr Valley

After the liberation of Thessaloniki, the Greek army links up with the Serb army north and they turns west

Overwhelms the Turks and moves on to Salonika

Accepts the surrender of Salonika.

The Turkish garrison of 20,000 surrenders and Constantine occupies the city

Following a ceasefire in December between the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, the Turkish fleet twice exited the Dardanelles but was twice defeated in the battles of Elli and Lemnos

Turns Greek forces toward Ioannina after Salonika.

Following a ceasefire in December between the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, the Turkish fleet twice exited the Dardanelles but was twice defeated in the battles of Elli and Lemnos

The Second Balkan War breaks out among the former allies, with Bulgaria pitted against Serbia and Greece, later joined by Ottoman Empire and Romania

Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberated Ioannina

The Second Balkan War breaks out among the former allies, with Bulgaria pitted against Serbia and Greece, later joined by Ottoman Empire and Romania

Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberated Ioannina

The Turkish garrison of 30,000 falls to Prince Constantine of Greece

Captures Ioannina from Ottoman forces.

A combined Bulgar-Serb force captures Adrianople

Greece and Serbia signed a Treaty of mutual defence against an attack, a mutual border is agreed between the two and an agreement for mutual diplomatic support

Greece and Serbia signed a Treaty of mutual defence against an attack, a mutual border is agreed between the two and an agreement for mutual diplomatic support

The Greek army counterattacks and defeats the Bulgarians at Kilkis-Lahanas

Greece and Serbia signed a Treaty of mutual defence against an attack, a mutual border is agreed between the two and an agreement for mutual diplomatic support

Benefits from the Ottoman renunciation of sovereignty over Crete in favour of the Balkan allies.

Romania, Greece, Montenegro, and Turkey immediately side with Serbia and declares war on Bulgaria, which found itself completely isolated

The Greeks defeat the Bulgarian army in the battles of Doiran and Mt. Beles before themselves being defeated at the Kresna straights

The Greeks defeat the Bulgarian army in the battles of Doiran and Mt. Beles before themselves being defeated at the Kresna straights

The Greeks defeat the Bulgarian army in the battles of Doiran and Mt. Beles before themselves being defeated at the Kresna straights

The Greeks offered a ceasefire and the Bulgarians accept due to the danger posed by the Romanian army in the north

Romania, Greece, Montenegro, and Turkey immediately side with Serbia and declares war on Bulgaria, which found itself completely isolated

The Greeks offered a ceasefire and the Bulgarians accept due to the danger posed by the Romanian army in the north

Crete and Salonika were definitively assigned to Greece

Greece protested Italy's annexation of the Dodecanese

Crete and Salonika were definitively assigned to Greece

The Greek army does not enter the city of Serres in time to prevent it being razed by irregular Bulgarian units

An anti Bulgarian Serbian-Greek alliance is signed

Supports alliance with Serbia against Bulgaria.

Defeats Bulgarian forces in Macedonia.

Greece and Serbia break their alliance with Bulgaria over the Macedonia and Thrace border

The Macedonia and Thrace border dispute with Bulgaria causes the 2nd Balkan War

Greek troops enter Serres after Bulgarian withdrawal.

Greek advance is checked in the Kresna Gorge.

Confirms Greek gains in Macedonia and Salonika.

Greece is awarded some Aegean Islands for the loss of southern Albania to Albania

Southern Albania is divided between Albania and Greece

Greece gains territory in Macedonia

Greece gains territory in Thrace