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FirstBalkanWar

1912–1913

War involving the Balkan League and the Ottoman Empire

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1912–1913
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

FirstBalkanWar

⚔ Balkan Wars · 1912–1913 is part of this war
{{plainlist| Balkan League: }} Serbia Bulgaria Greece Montenegro
VS
{{ubl Turkey
Start: 08.10.1912 End: 30.05.1913 Duration: 7 months 24 days Participants: 5 countries Weapons: 14 systems
01 / Overview
First Balkan War
Date
1912–1913
Type
interstate war
Duration
7 months 24 days
Participants
Weapon System
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 14 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
Total 14 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 19 years all equipment
{{plainlist| Balkan League: }} 15 years avg. age
{{ubl 21 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $25 · 1867 M1867 Werndl-Holub
Weapons & Equipment14systems
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Serbia5,000——
Bulgaria14,000——
Greece5,169——
Montenegro2,836——
Turkey50,000——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature