2 March 1912Rule of SamosThemistoklis Sofoulis
Under the leadership of Themistoklis Sofoulis Samos is united with Greece
Historical records for Greece in 1912, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Under the leadership of Themistoklis Sofoulis Samos is united with Greece
The Liberal Party wins a commanding parliamentary majority under Venizelos.
Venizelos wins an overwhelming parliamentary mandate for his reform programme.
Greece, not wishing to be left out of a possible alliance against the Ottoman Empire and the corresponding partition of territory, begins negotiations with Bulgaria on a defensive alliance resulting in the Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Signing of the Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Greece, not wishing to be left out of a possible alliance against the Ottoman Empire and the corresponding partition of territory, begins negotiations with Bulgaria on a defensive alliance resulting in the Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Joins Bulgaria in a treaty against Ottoman power.
The first state to declare war is Montenegro, starting the First Balkan War
After issuing an ultimatum to the Porte on October 13, Greece declares war on Turkey on October 17
After issuing an ultimatum to the Porte on October 13, Greece declares war on Turkey on October 17
Occupies Lemnos as a base near the Dardanelles.
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
Members of the Balkan League attack Turkey and win quick victories
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
Representitives in the Church of St Spyridon vote that Samos unite with Greece
Defeats the Ottoman fleet off the Dardanelles.
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
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
Themistoclis Sofoulis forms a temporary revolutionary Government in Samos
Venizelos's government supports the incorporation process after revolt on Samos.
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