Declaration of War
Montenegro declares war on Turkey
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
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Mehmed Mehmed V Biography and Timeline
Follow Mehmed Mehmed V through 27 dated historical records for Turkey.
Mehmed Mehmed V, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1912
Declaration of War
Faces Montenegro's declaration of war.
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Declaration of War
Following an ultimatum to the Ottomans, the remaining members of the Balkan alliance enter the conflict
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Invasion of Thessaloniki
Greece captures Thessaloniki
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Rule of Thessaloniki
Greece captures Thessaloniki
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Invasion of Shkodra
Montenegro invades Shkodra, with secondary operations in the Novi Pazar area
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Conference of London
The London Peace Conference, composed of delegates from the Balkan allies, including Greece, who had not signed the armistice, and Turkey, holds its 1st day
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Peace
The armistice for the cessation of the First Balkan War is signed
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Battle of Lemnos
Following a ceasefire in December between the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, the Turkish fleet twice exited the Dardanelles but is twice defeated in the battles of Elli and Lemnos
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Ceasefire
Following a ceasefire in December between the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, the Turkish fleet twice exited the Dardanelles but is twice defeated in the battles of Elli and Lemnos
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Coup
Following Italy's victory in the Italo-Turkish War of 1911-1912 the Young Turks fell from power after a coup, the Balkan countries see this as an opportunity to attack and fulfill their desires of expansion
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Declaration of War
Following Italy's victory in the Italo-Turkish War of 1911-1912 the Young Turks fell from power after a coup, the Balkan countries see this as an opportunity to attack and fulfill their desires of expansion
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Invasion of Aegean Islands
The Greek navy captures the Aegean Islands
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Invasion of Thrace
Bulgaria attacks Eastern Thrace, stopped only at the outskirts of Constantinople in the Chatalja line
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Rule of Aegean Islands
The Greek navy captures the Aegean Islands
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Siege of Constantinople
Bulgaria attacks Eastern Thrace, stopped only at the outskirts of Constantinople in the Chatalja line
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Siege of Monastir
Serbia attacks south towards Skopje and Monastir
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Siege of Skopje
Serbia attacks south towards Skopje and Monastir
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
1913
Siege of Adrianople
Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Siege of Ioannina
Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Aegean Islands Decision
Accepts that the Great Powers will decide the sovereignty of the Ottoman Aegean islands other than Crete.
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Cession of Crete
Renounces Ottoman sovereignty over Crete in favour of the Balkan allies.
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
European Territorial Cession
Cedes Ottoman territory in Europe west of the Enos-Midia line, with Albania excluded.
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Financial Questions
Agrees that financial questions arising from the war and territorial cessions will be referred to an international commission in Paris.
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Mount Athos Decision
Accepts that the Great Powers will determine the future status of Mount Athos.
Role range: 1912-1913 – 1909-1918
Recapture of Eastern Thrace
Ottoman forces recover Eastern Thrace.
Role range: 1913-1913 – 1909-1918
Treaty of Athens
Concludes peace with Greece after the Balkan Wars.
Role range: 1913-1913 – 1909-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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