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First Battle of Çatalca

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Battle fought between the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria during the First Balkan War
Battle of Çatalca
Part of First Balkan War

Map of the battle
Date17 and 18 November [O.S. 4–5 November] 1912
LocationÇatalca Line41°08′30″N 28°27′47″E / 41.14167°N 28.46306°E / 41.14167; 28.46306
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Bulgaria Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Radko Dimitriev Nazim Pasha
Strength
176,430 men
(118,092 rifles, 146 MGs, 462 guns, 56,410 animals, 20 aircraft)		 140,571 men
(103,514 rifles, 62 MGs, 316 guns, 22,058 animals, 5-8 aircraft)
Casualties and losses

1,506 killed
9,127 wounded
1,391 missing

Total: 12,024		 5,000–10,000 killed and wounded
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First Balkan War
Bulgarian Front
  • Kardzhali
  • Kirk Kilisse
  • Lule Burgas
  • Merhamli
  • Kaliakra
  • 1st Çatalca
  • Bulair
  • Şarköy
  • Adrianople
  • 2nd Çatalca

    • Serbian and Montenegrin front

    Greek front

    The First Battle of Çatalca was one of the heaviest battles of the First Balkan War fought between 17 and 18 November [O.S. 4–5 November] 1912. It was initiated as an attempt of the combined Bulgarian First and Third armies, under the overall command of lieutenant general Radko Dimitriev, to defeat the Ottoman Army stationed in Çatalca and break through the last Turkish defensive line before the capital Constantinople. The high casualties however forced the Bulgarians to call off the attack.

    References

    1. ^ Erickson, 2003, pp. 134-35.
    2. Vŭchkov, pp. 99-103

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