Battle of Kresna
Part of the Greek army advances up the Struma River valley, defeating the Bulgarian army in the battles of Doiran and Mt Beles before themselves being defeated at the Kresna straights
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1913 in Bulgaria — Page 2
Explore 63 historical events and records for Bulgaria in 1913.
Historical records for Bulgaria in 1913
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July
Battle of Mount Beles
Part of the Greek army advances up the Struma River valley, defeating the Bulgarian army in the battles of Doiran and Mt Beles before themselves being defeated at the Kresna straights
Ceasefire
Romanian intervention threatens Sofia and forces Bulgaria toward peace.
Invasion of Bulgaria
The Romanians encounter little resistance from the Bulgarians, and by the time of the ceasefire are only 30 kilometers from Sofia
Peace
The Greeks offer a ceasefire and the Bulgarians accept due to the danger posed by the Romanian army in the north
August
Mobilization
Bulgaria is attacked by Turkey and Romania
Treaty of Bucharest
A final peace is agreed in the Treaty of Bucharest
Treaty of Bucharest
Accepts territorial losses after defeat.
Bucharest Negotiations
Negotiates after Bulgaria's military isolation.
September
Treaty of Constantinople
Recognizes Ottoman recovery of Adrianople and eastern Thrace.
Treaty of Constantinople
Recognises Ottoman recovery of Eastern Thrace.
Other events (month unknown)
Adrianople Fortress Falls
The fall of Adrianople gives Bulgarian and Serbian forces a major victory against Ottoman defenders.
Balkan League
The Second Balkan War breaks out among the former allies, with Bulgaria pitted against Serbia and Greece, later joined by Ottoman Empire and Romania
Bulgaria Negotiates Thracian Settlement
Following Bulgaria's defeats in the Second Balkan War, Ferdinand's government negotiates the frontier with the Ottoman Empire.
Capture of Adrianople
Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina
Capture of Adrianople
The Ottomans retake Adrianople (Edirne) which had historic significance for the Turks, being a former Ottoman capital city
Capture of Thrace
The Ottomans recover eastern Thrace, which had largely been lost in the First Balkan War
Declaration of War
The Second Balkan War breaks out among the former allies, with Bulgaria pitted against Serbia and Greece, later joined by Ottoman Empire and Romania
Final Assault On Adrianople
Nikola Ivanov's Bulgarian Second Army participates in the coordinated assault that breaks the fortress defenses in March 1913.
Prime Minister of Bulgaria
Appointed Prime Minister of Bulgaria
Rule of Thrace
The Ottomans recover eastern Thrace, which had largely been lost in the First Balkan War
Siege of Adrianople
Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bulgaria, defeated in the 2nd Balkan war
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