The Balkan Wars of Independence 1821-1922 : A Military and Political History

by: Kallos, A.

The Balkan wars of independence, 1821-1922 : a military and political history
Author:Achilles Kallos

Achilles Kallos presents a meticulously researched and splendidly illustrated history of the geopolitical landscape that succeeded the Ottoman Empire. With telling resonance for contemporary times – when wars of independence have once again seized the Balkan peninsula – this work chronicles in a detailed but accessible fashion the moves towards independence in these territories, moves made in the name of nationalism and insightful accounts of these campaigns, Achilles Kallos resurrects the turbulent century of ultimatum and conflict, negotiation and compromise, as well as changes in the gravities of power – and the geopolitical foundations set in place in these events, which went on to shape subsequent histories for decades to come.

Contents

Ackowledgements
About the Author
Foreword
Preface
Legend to Maps
Author?s note on dates and towns
Introductory Note

I An Overview of the Greek War of Indipendence, 1821-1833, and its Influence on the Balkan States
Maps – Balkans after 1833

II The Balkan Armies, 1821-1922

III The Russo-Turkish War, April 1828-September 1829
General Orientation Map – Balkan Conflicts 1828-1885
Campaign Map

IV The Serbo-Turkish War, July-October 1876
Battle Map

V The Second Russian Camaign in the Balkans and the Siege of Plevna, 1877-1878
(A) Invasion Map
(B) Map – Siege of Plevna 10 December 1877

VI The Bulgo-Serbian War of 1885
Battle Map

VII The Greco-Turkish War in Tgessaly, April-May 1897
Campaign Map

VIII The Italian Invasion of North Africa and the seizure of the Dodecanese Islands, September 1911-October 1912
(A) Orientation Map
(B) Campaign Map

IX First Balkan War – The Serbian Offensive 18 October 1912-22 April 1913
(A) Orientation Map, Greek-Serbian Theatre of War
(B) Campaign Map, Serbian Offensive

X The Macedonian Campaign and the Capture of Salonica, October-November 1912
Campaign Map – Greek Theatre of Operations

XI The Campaign in Epirus and the Siege of Jannina, October 1912-March 1913
(A) Campaign Map
(B) Siege Map of Jannina, March 1913

XII The Bulgarian Campaign in Thrace and the Siege of Adrianople, October 1912-March 1913
(A) Campaign Map
(B) Seige Map of Adrianople October 1912-March 1913

XIII The Second Balkan War, June-August 1913
Campaign Map

XIV Greek Naval Involvement in the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913
(A) Map – Naval Battle of Cape Helles, 3 December 1912
(B) Map – Naval Battle of Lemnos, 5 January 1913

XV King Constantine I of Greece and Eleftherios Venizelos

XVI The Balkans in the First World War
Campaign Maps
(A) The Invasion of Serbia, October 1915-February 1916
(B) Macedonian Front – Final Offensive, April-September 1918

XVII The Sultanate and the Young Turks

XVIII Mustapha Kemal ?Ataturk?, 1881-1938

XIX The Asia Minor Campaign, May 1919-September 1922
Campaign Maps
(A) Greek Offensive in Asia Minor, 1921
(B) Final Battles, July-September 1922

XX Greece and Albania

XXI Serbia and the Confederation of Yugoslavia

XXII King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, 1861-1948

XXIII The Great Idea – Megali Idea
Map – The Balkans After 1922

Bibliography

Index
 

Subjects:
1800-1999
Balkan Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula History 19th century
Balkan Peninsula History 20th century
Balkan Peninsula History, Military
Balkans Histoire 19e siècle
Balkans Histoire 20e siècle
Balkans Histoire militaire
Eastern question (Balkan)
History
Military history
Question d'Orient (Balkans)

xxvi, 361 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm

The Balkan Wars of Independence 1821-1922 : A Military and Political History

by: Kallos, A.

• ISBN-13: 9781844010653 / 978-1-84401-065-3
• ISBN-03: 1844010651 / 1-84401-065-1
• Athena Press, London, 2006

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by: Gildersleeve, B.L.

• ISBN-13: 9781108012034
• ISBN-03: 1108012035
• Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2010