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Turkey in 1913

Historical records for Turkey in 1913, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

44Records
32Events
16Named people
13Places
5Categories

Historical records

January

23 January 1913Conference of LondonEnver Bey

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

When the news of the Turkish coup reaches London it was recognized that further negotiations are useless and that the London Peace Conference had failed

23 January 1913CoupEnver Bey

Istanbul · Government / Government of Turkey

The Turkish Government is overthrown by the Young Turks & its leader Enver Bey. After a coup, Kiamil Pasha is driven from power and Nazim Pasha murdered by Enver Bey, who places himself at the head of a new Government

23 January 1913CoupEnver Bey

Istanbul · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

After a coup, Kiamil Pasha is driven from power and Nazim Pasha murdered by Enver Bey, who places himself at the head of a new Government

23 January 1913CoupEnver Bey

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

When the news of the Turkish coup reaches London it was recognized that further negotiations are useless and that the London Peace Conference had failed

23 January 1913Death of Nazim PashaNazim Pasha

Istanbul · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Is killed during the Young Turk coup.

23 January 1913Young Turk CoupEnver Bey

Istanbul · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Helps overthrow Kiamil Pasha during the war.

23 January 1913Young Turk CoupEnver Pasha

Constantinople · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Helps overthrow the Ottoman government and renew the war.

23 January 1913Young Turk CoupKiamil Pasha

Istanbul · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Is forced from power by the Young Turk coup.

23 January 1913Young TurksEnver Bey

Istanbul · Government / Government of Turkey

The Turkish Government is overthrown by the Young Turks & its leader Enver Bey

January 1913Siege of AdrianopleMehmed Mehmed V

Adrianople · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina

January 1913Siege of IoanninaMehmed Mehmed V

Ioannina · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina

February

3 February 1913Declaration of WarEnver Bey

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

The truce in the Balkans is renounced and the war resumed

3 February 1913Resumption of WarEnver Bey

Istanbul · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

The Ottoman government resumes hostilities after the coup.

March

3 March 1913Capture of IoanninaEnver Bey

Ioannina · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

The Turkish garrison of 30,000 falls to Prince Constantine of Greece

6 March 1913Surrender of IoanninaEsat Pasha

Ioannina · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Surrenders Ioannina to the Greeks.

26 March 1913Surrender of AdrianopleMehmed Shukri Pasha

Adrianople · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Surrenders Adrianople after siege.

28 March 1913Capture of AdrianopleEnver Bey

Adrianople · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

Adrianople is captured by the Bulgarians, assisted by the Serbs, Turkey is brought back to the negotiating table in London

28 March 1913Capture of AdrianopleMehmed Shukri Pasha

Adrianople · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Surrenders Adrianople to a combined Bulgar-Serb force

May

20 May 1913Conference of LondonEnver Bey

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

The Balkan States finally agree to accept the mediation of the powers, when the Balkan delegates and the representatives of the great powers meet for the 2nd time they find a Treaty embodying the original terms ready for.

30 May 1913Aegean Islands DecisionMehmed Mehmed V

Aegean Sea · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Accepts that the Great Powers will decide the sovereignty of the Ottoman Aegean islands other than Crete.

30 May 1913Albanian SettlementEnver Bey

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

The treaty leaves Albania's status and frontiers to the Great Powers rather than assigning the territory among the Balkan allies.

30 May 1913Cession of CreteMehmed Mehmed V

Crete · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Renounces Ottoman sovereignty over Crete in favour of the Balkan allies.

30 May 1913European Territorial CessionMehmed Mehmed V

Thrace · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Cedes Ottoman territory in Europe west of the Enos-Midia line, with Albania excluded.

30 May 1913Financial QuestionsMehmed Mehmed V

Paris · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Agrees that financial questions arising from the war and territorial cessions will be referred to an international commission in Paris.

30 May 1913Mount Athos DecisionMehmed Mehmed V

Mount Athos · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Accepts that the Great Powers will determine the future status of Mount Athos.

30 May 1913Ottoman DelegationOsman Nizami Pasha

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Leads the Ottoman delegation that signs the treaty ending the First Balkan War.

30 May 1913Treaty of LondonMehmed V

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

His government accepts the settlement ending the First Balkan War and surrendering most remaining Ottoman territory in Europe to the Balkan allies.

30 May 1913Treaty of LondonOsman Nizami Pasha

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Accepts Ottoman cession west of the Enos-Midia line, the renunciation of Crete, and Great Power decisions on Albania, Aegean islands and Mount Athos.

30 May 1913Treaty SignatureAhmed Rechid Bey

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Signs the peace settlement as a member of the Ottoman delegation.

30 May 1913Treaty SignatureAhmed Reshid Bey

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Signs the peace settlement as legal adviser in the Ottoman delegation.

30 May 1913Treaty SignatureBatzaria Effendi

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Joins the Ottoman team that formally accepts the loss of most European territory west of the Enos-Midia frontier.

May 1913Conference of LondonEnver Bey

London · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

The 2nd meeting of the London Peace Conference

July

12 July 1913Ottoman Advance into ThraceEnver Pasha

Thrace · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

Leads Ottoman forces back into territory lost during the First Balkan War.

21 July 1913Recapture of AdrianopleEnver Bey

Adrianople · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

Ottoman forces retake Adrianople from Bulgaria.

21 July 1913Recapture of Eastern ThraceMehmed Mehmed V

Eastern Thrace · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

Ottoman forces recover Eastern Thrace.

23 July 1913Ottoman Recapture of AdrianopleEnver Pasha

Adrianople · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

Re-enters Adrianople with Ottoman forces.

September

29 September 1913Treaty of ConstantinopleEnver Bey

Constantinople · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

Confirms Ottoman recovery of Adrianople from Bulgaria.

29 September 1913Treaty of ConstantinopleMehmed V

Constantinople · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

Regains Adrianople and eastern Thrace under the Ottoman-Bulgarian settlement.

November

14 November 1913Treaty of AthensMehmed Mehmed V

Athens · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

Concludes peace with Greece after the Balkan Wars.

Other Events

1913Capture of AdrianopleMaustafa Kemal Ataturk

Adrianople · Warfare / Military

Helps capture Adrianople

1913Chief of StaffMustafa Kemal Ataturk

Gallipoli · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Appointed Chief of Staff of a division based at Gallipoli during the Balkan War

1913EmigrationElia Kazan

Arts / Cinema

Emigrates to the United States with his parents

1913LieutenantMaustafa Kemal Ataturk

Warfare / Military

Appointed Lieutenant Colonel

1913Minister of MarineAhmed Djemal Pasha

Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed Minister of Marine

Names involved

Ahmed Djemal PashaAhmed Rechid BeyAhmed Reshid BeyBatzaria EffendiElia KazanEnver BeyEnver PashaEsat PashaKiamil PashaMaustafa Kemal AtaturkMehmed Mehmed VMehmed Shukri PashaMehmed VMustafa Kemal AtaturkNazim PashaOsman Nizami Pasha

Places involved

AdrianopleAegean SeaAthensConstantinopleCreteEastern ThraceGallipoliIoanninaIstanbulLondonMount AthosParisThrace

Provenance

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