Mehmed Mehmed V Biography

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

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

The Greek navy captures the Aegean Islands

Bulgaria attacks Eastern Thrace, stopped only at the outskirts of Constantinople in the Chatalja line

The Greek navy captures the Aegean Islands

Bulgaria attacks Eastern Thrace, stopped only at the outskirts of Constantinople in the Chatalja line

Serbia attacks south towards Skopje and Monastir

Serbia attacks south towards Skopje and Monastir

Montenegro invades Shkodra, with secondary operations in the Novi Pazar area

Montenegro declares war on Turkey

Faces Montenegro's declaration of war.

Following an ultimatum to the Ottomans, the remaining members of the Balkan alliance enter the conflict

Greece captures Thessaloniki

Greece captures Thessaloniki

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

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

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

The armistice for the cessation of the First Balkan War is signed

Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina

Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina

Accepts that the Great Powers will decide the sovereignty of the Ottoman Aegean islands other than Crete.

Renounces Ottoman sovereignty over Crete in favour of the Balkan allies.

Cedes Ottoman territory in Europe west of the Enos-Midia line, with Albania excluded.

Agrees that financial questions arising from the war and territorial cessions will be referred to an international commission in Paris.

Accepts that the Great Powers will determine the future status of Mount Athos.

Ottoman forces recover Eastern Thrace.

Concludes peace with Greece after the Balkan Wars.