Capture of Dodecanese
Italy captures the Dodecanese Islands from Turkey
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1912 in Turkey
Explore 56 historical events and records for Turkey in 1912.
Historical records for Turkey in 1912
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May
October
Declaration of War
Montenegro declares war on Turkey
Declaration of War
Faces Montenegro's declaration of war.
Treaty of Ouchy
Turkey recognizes Italy's conquests in the Treaty of Ouchy
Declaration of War
Following an ultimatum to the Ottomans, the remaining members of the Balkan alliance enter the conflict
Serbia Declares War
Faces declarations of war from Serbia and its Balkan allies.
First Army Advance
Concentrates the Ottoman Vardar Army to oppose the Serbian advance.
Battle of Sarantaporo
Retreats after Greek victory at Sarantaporo.
Capture of Pristina
Withdraws Ottoman formations as Serbian forces enter Kosovo.
Battle of Kumanovo Begins
Launches Ottoman attacks against the Serbian army near Kumanovo.
Battle of Kirk Kilisse
Is defeated by Bulgarian forces in Thrace.
Battle of Kumanovo
Orders withdrawal after the Ottoman defeat at Kumanovo.
Battle of Kumanovo
Commands Ottoman forces defeated by Serbia.
Battle of Kirk Kilissa
Defeated by the 2nd and 3rd Bulgarian Armies
Battle of Seliolu
Defeated by the 2nd and 3rd Bulgarian Armies
Capture of Skopje
Abandons Skopje as the Vardar Army retreats southward.
Invasion of Thessaloniki
Greece captures Thessaloniki
Rule of Thessaloniki
Greece captures Thessaloniki
Defence of Scutari
Organises Ottoman resistance at Scutari.
Battle of Lule Burgas
Forced by the Bulgarians to retreat behind the Chatalja Line to protect Constantinople
Battle of Lule Burgas
Retreats after defeat at Lule Burgas.
Invasion of Shkodra
Montenegro invades Shkodra, with secondary operations in the Novi Pazar area
November
Battle of Prilep
Attempts to delay the Serbian advance toward Bitola.
Surrender of Salonika
Surrenders Salonika to the Greek army.
Battle of Monastir Begins
Defends the final major Ottoman position in Macedonia.
Chatalja Line
Defends the line protecting Constantinople.
Battle of Monastir
The Ottoman Vardar Army is defeated near Monastir.
Battle of Monastir
Loses Monastir after sustained Serbian attacks.
Siege of Constantinople
The Bulgarian forces are driven back from Constantinople
December
Conference of London
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
First Balkan War Armistice
Agrees an armistice with most Balkan League states.
Peace
The armistice for the cessation of the First Balkan War is signed
Peace
Due to a stalemate on the Chatalja Line a truce is agreed
Peace
Adrianople remains in Turkish hands
Rule of Adrianople
Adrianople remains in Turkish hands
Battle of Elli
The Ottoman fleet is driven back by Greece.
London Peace Conference Opens
Represents Ottoman interests as peace negotiations begin.
Battle of Elli
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
Battle of 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
Ceasefire
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
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