First Balkan War

October 8, 1912 – May 30, 1913

War between the Balkan League (Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro) and the Ottoman Empire. Ended with the Treaty of London; heightened tensions that fed into the July Crisis of 1914.

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Battles 11

October 22–23, 1912

Battle of Sarantaporo Battle of Sarantaporo

October 22–24, 1912

Battle of Kirk Kilisse Battle of Kirk Kilisse

October 23–24, 1912

Battle of Kumanovo Battle of Kumanovo

October 28 – November 2, 1912

Battle of Lule Burgas Battle of Lule Burgas

October 28, 1912 – April 23, 1913

Siege of Scutari (1912–1913) Siege of Scutari (1912–1913)

November 3, 1912 – March 26, 1913

Siege of Adrianople (1912–1913) Siege of Adrianople (1912–1913)

November 3–5, 1912

Battle of Prilep Battle of Prilep

November 16–19, 1912

Battle of Monastir Battle of Monastir

November 17–18, 1912

First Battle of Çatalca First Battle of Çatalca

December 16, 1912

Battle of Elli Battle of Elli

March 4–6, 1913

Battle of Bizani Battle of Bizani