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| Tango01 | 10 Jul 2015 3:23 p.m. PST |
Of possible interest for wargaming? "The First Balkan War followed the formation of the Balkan League (Bulgaria, Serbia & Greece) which aimed to drive Turkey from Europe. Serbia's main objective was the 'liberation' of Macedonia. Action on the Macedonian front began with the invasion by the Serbian First and Third Armies on 19 October. The First Army consisted of 3 infantry divisions and a cavalry division (60,000 men and 172 guns) commanded by General Putnik. The Third Army under General Jankovic consisted of 3 infantry divisions (33,000 men and 72 guns). The Turkish Vardar or Western Army commanded by Zekki Pasha consisted of three corps (94,000 men and 258 guns) most of whom were concentrated at Skopje. The Battle of Kumanovo took place on 23/24 October 1912, 15 Kilometres northeast of the Macedonian capital Skopje (then called Uskub). The Turkish 6th and 7th Corps attacked the left flank of the Serbian 1st Army with a supporting attack on the centre. The attack consisted of repeated infantry assaults supported by massed artillery. After some initial success these attacks were driven back. The following day both Serbian armies counter attacked driving both Turkish corps back towards Skopje…"
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