May 1912Capture of DodecaneseMehmed V
Italy captures the Dodecanese Islands from Turkey
Historical records for Turkey in 1912, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Italy captures the Dodecanese Islands from Turkey
Montenegro declares war on Turkey
Faces Montenegro's declaration of war.
Turkey recognizes Italy's conquests in the Treaty of Ouchy
Following an ultimatum to the Ottomans, the remaining members of the Balkan alliance enter the conflict
Faces declarations of war from Serbia and its Balkan allies.
Concentrates the Ottoman Vardar Army to oppose the Serbian advance.
Retreats after Greek victory at Sarantaporo.
Withdraws Ottoman formations as Serbian forces enter Kosovo.
Launches Ottoman attacks against the Serbian army near Kumanovo.
Is defeated by Bulgarian forces in Thrace.
Orders withdrawal after the Ottoman defeat at Kumanovo.
Commands Ottoman forces defeated by Serbia.
Defeated by the 2nd and 3rd Bulgarian Armies
Defeated by the 2nd and 3rd Bulgarian Armies
Abandons Skopje as the Vardar Army retreats southward.
Greece captures Thessaloniki
Greece captures Thessaloniki
Organises Ottoman resistance at Scutari.
Forced by the Bulgarians to retreat behind the Chatalja Line to protect Constantinople
Retreats after defeat at Lule Burgas.
Montenegro invades Shkodra, with secondary operations in the Novi Pazar area
Attempts to delay the Serbian advance toward Bitola.
Surrenders Salonika to the Greek army.
Defends the final major Ottoman position in Macedonia.
Defends the line protecting Constantinople.
The Ottoman Vardar Army is defeated near Monastir.
Loses Monastir after sustained Serbian attacks.
The Bulgarian forces are driven back from Constantinople
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
Agrees an armistice with most Balkan League states.
The armistice for the cessation of the First Balkan War is signed
Due to a stalemate on the Chatalja Line a truce is agreed
Adrianople remains in Turkish hands
Adrianople remains in Turkish hands
The Ottoman fleet is driven back by Greece.
Represents Ottoman interests as peace negotiations begin.
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
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
Following Italy's victory in the Italo-Turkish War of 1911-1912 the Young Turks fall from power after a coup
Following Italy's victory in the Italo-Turkish War of 1911-1912 the Young Turks fall from power after a 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
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
Following Italy's victory in the Italo-Turkish War of 1911-1912 the Young Turks fall from power after a coup
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