Conference of London
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
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1913 in Turkey
Explore 52 historical events and records for Turkey in 1913.
Historical records for Turkey in 1913
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January
Coup
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
Coup
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
Coup
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
Death of Nazim Pasha
Is killed during the Young Turk coup.
Young Turk Coup
Helps overthrow Kiamil Pasha during the war.
Young Turk Coup
Helps overthrow the Ottoman government and renew the war.
Young Turk Coup
Is forced from power by the Young Turk coup.
Young Turks
The Turkish Government is overthrown by the Young Turks & its leader Enver Bey
Siege of Adrianople
Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina
Siege of Ioannina
Bulgarian forces conquer Adrianople while Greek forces liberate Ioannina
February
Declaration of War
The truce in the Balkans is renounced and the war resumed
Resumption of War
The Ottoman government resumes hostilities after the coup.
March
Capture of Ioannina
The Turkish garrison of 30,000 falls to Prince Constantine of Greece
Surrender of Ioannina
Surrenders Ioannina to the Greeks.
Surrender of Adrianople
Surrenders Adrianople after siege.
Capture of Adrianople
Adrianople is captured by the Bulgarians, assisted by the Serbs, Turkey is brought back to the negotiating table in London
Capture of Adrianople
Surrenders Adrianople to a combined Bulgar-Serb force
May
Conference of London
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.
Aegean Islands Decision
Accepts that the Great Powers will decide the sovereignty of the Ottoman Aegean islands other than Crete.
Albanian Settlement
The treaty leaves Albania's status and frontiers to the Great Powers rather than assigning the territory among the Balkan allies.
Cession of Crete
Renounces Ottoman sovereignty over Crete in favour of the Balkan allies.
European Territorial Cession
Cedes Ottoman territory in Europe west of the Enos-Midia line, with Albania excluded.
Financial Questions
Agrees that financial questions arising from the war and territorial cessions will be referred to an international commission in Paris.
Mount Athos Decision
Accepts that the Great Powers will determine the future status of Mount Athos.
Ottoman Delegation
Leads the Ottoman delegation that signs the treaty ending the First Balkan War.
Treaty of London
His government accepts the settlement ending the First Balkan War and surrendering most remaining Ottoman territory in Europe to the Balkan allies.
Treaty of London
Accepts Ottoman cession west of the Enos-Midia line, the renunciation of Crete, and Great Power decisions on Albania, Aegean islands and Mount Athos.
Treaty Signature
Signs the peace settlement as a member of the Ottoman delegation.
Treaty Signature
Signs the peace settlement as legal adviser in the Ottoman delegation.
Treaty Signature
Joins the Ottoman team that formally accepts the loss of most European territory west of the Enos-Midia frontier.
Conference of London
The 2nd meeting of the London Peace Conference
July
Ottoman Advance into Thrace
Leads Ottoman forces back into territory lost during the First Balkan War.
Recapture of Adrianople
Ottoman forces retake Adrianople from Bulgaria.
Recapture of Eastern Thrace
Ottoman forces recover Eastern Thrace.
Ottoman Recapture of Adrianople
Re-enters Adrianople with Ottoman forces.
September
Treaty of Constantinople
Confirms Ottoman recovery of Adrianople from Bulgaria.
Treaty of Constantinople
Regains Adrianople and eastern Thrace under the Ottoman-Bulgarian settlement.
November
Treaty of Athens
Concludes peace with Greece after the Balkan Wars.
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Adrianople
Helps capture Adrianople
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