Battle of Doiran (1913)
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The Battle of Doiran was a battle of the Second Balkan War, fought between the Bulgaria and Greece. The battle took place in June 1913.
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Battle of Doiran | |||||||
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Part of Second Balkan War | |||||||
Houses destroyed by the Bulgarians at Doiran c. 1913 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Bulgaria | Greece | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Pravoslav Tenev Konstantin Kavarnaliev ā Hristo Pakov |
Leonidas Paraskevopoulos (10th division) Konstantinos Damianos[2][n 1] (3rd division) | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
2nd Army |
3rd Division 10th Division[3] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2 infantry brigades | 2 divisions | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Half of forces killed, wounded, or captured (~2,000-4,000) |
252 killed 755 wounded[4] |
Close
The Hellenic Army, after the victory at Kilkis-Lachanas, continued their advance north and successfully engaged the Bulgarians at Lake Doiran. The Bulgarian army had retreated to the lake, after having destroyed the bridges of Strymon River and burned the town of Serres.[5] As a result of their subsequent defeat, the Bulgarian forces retreated further north.