Coup
A coup in Eastern Rumelia leads directly to a war between Serbia and Bulgaria
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1885 in Serbia
Explore 27 historical events and records for Serbia in 1885.
Historical records for Serbia in 1885
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September
Declaration of War
A coup in Eastern Rumelia leads directly to a war between Serbia and Bulgaria
Eastern Rumelia Crisis
Faces a Balkan crisis after Eastern Rumelia unites with Bulgaria, overturning part of the territorial arrangement created at Berlin.
Union of Eastern Rumelia
Regards the union of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia as a threat to Serbia.
October
Serbian Mobilization
Orders Serbian forces mobilized during the crisis over Eastern Rumelia.
November
Rule of Rumelia
Demands territory to compensate for Bulgarias union with eastern Rumelia
Declaration of War
Declares war on Bulgaria and orders an advance toward Sofia.
Declaration of War
Declares war on Bulgaria after the union with Eastern Rumelia disrupts the regional balance created by the Treaty of Berlin.
Battle of Slivnitsa Begins
Commits Serbian forces against Bulgarian positions around Slivnitsa.
Invasion of Bulgaria
Invades Bulgaria hoping to unite Serbia
Serbian Advance
Directs the Serbian advance across the Bulgarian frontier.
Battle of Slivnitsa
Continues attacks against the Bulgarian defensive line at Slivnitsa.
Battle of Slivnitsa
Bulgarians, led by Stefan Stambolov, repulse a larger Serbian invasion force at Slivnitsa
Battle of Slivnitsa
Defeated in battle, eastern Roumelia is annexed by Bulgaria
Bulgarian Victory at Slivnitsa
Orders a retreat after Serbian attacks fail at Slivnitsa.
Invasion of Bulgaria
Bulgarians, led by Stefan Stambolov, repulse a larger Serbian invasion force at Slivnitsa
Serbian Retreat
Withdraws Serbian formations toward the frontier after Slivnitsa.
Battle of Dragoman
Attempts to stabilize the Serbian retreat near Dragoman.
Battle of Tsaribrod
Loses the frontier position at Tsaribrod during the Bulgarian counteroffensive.
Bulgarian Invasion of Serbia
Concentrates Serbian defenses as Bulgarian forces approach Pirot.
Battle of Pirot
26-27 November, Bulgarian victory, Austrian intervention saves the Serbs
Battle of Pirot Begins
Deploys Serbian troops to defend Pirot from the Bulgarian advance.
Invasion of Serbia
Bulgaria moves into Serbia
Capture of Pirot
Withdraws after Bulgarian forces capture Pirot.
Austrian Intervention
Benefits from Austro-Hungarian intervention halting the Bulgarian advance.
Battle of Pirot
Franz Joseph forces an armistice in the Serbian War
Declaration of War
An international conference is convened and becames deadlocked, Serbia declares war
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