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Battle of Kardzhali

Battle of Kardzhali was a battle fought on 21 October 1912 at Kardzhali, in what is now Bulgaria. It was part of First Balkan War, which ran from 1912 to 1913. The recorded result: Bulgarian victory. Recorded strength: 8,700; 42 guns against 9,000; 8 guns.

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The Bulgarians capture Kardzhali from the Ottomans
The Bulgarians capture Kardzhali from the Ottomans. Bulgarian propaganda card, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought21 October 1912
WhereKardzhali, Bulgaria41.650N, 25.367E
OutcomeBulgarian victory
BelligerentsBulgariaagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and losses9 killed; 45 woundedand200 killed and wounded; 19 captured
Part ofFirst Balkan War1912 to 1913

Where it sits in First Balkan War

Battle of Pesta, 1912Capture of Lemnos, 1912Battle of Sarantaporo, 1912Battle of Kardzhali, 1912Battle of Kumanovo, 1912Battle of Pente Pigadia, 1912Battle of Kirk Kilisse, 1912Siege of Scutari, 1912Battle of Lule Burgas, 1912Battle of Yenidje, 1912Battle of Sorovich, 1912Battle of Adrianople, 1912Battle of Prilep, 1912Battle of Monastir, 1912First Battle of Çatalca, 1912Battle of Kaliakra, 1912Battle of Lesbos, 1912Battle of Chios, 1912Siege of Ioannina, 1912Battle of Merhamli, 1912Battle of Lumë, 1912Battle of Elli, 1912Capture of Korytsa, 1912Battle of Bizani, 1913Battle of Lemnos, 1913Battle of Çatalca, 1913Battle of Bulair, 1913Battle of Şarköy, 1913Second Battle of Çatalca, 191319121913Battle of Kardzhali, 1912
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Record

Date21 October 1912
PlaceKardzhali, Bulgaria
41.650N, 25.367E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength8,700; 42 guns9,000; 8 guns
Casualties and losses9 killed; 45 wounded200 killed and wounded; 19 captured
Commanders
  • Vasil Delov
Battle of KardzhaliBattle of KardzhaliBattle of KlokotnitsaBattle of MardiaBattle of PeritheorionBattle of PhilippopolisBattle of PhilippopolisBattle of KlokotnitsaBattle of MardiaBattle of PeritheorionBattle of PhilippopolisSofiaBurgasStara ZagoraTekirdağSeresXanthiSlivenLüleburgaz100 km41.650N, 25.367E
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Battle of Kardzhali is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 118 in present-day Bulgaria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871390, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Kardzhali, revision 1382986926, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.