Battle of Driskos 1912
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 November 1912 – 28 November 1912 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1912 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 39.6569, 20.9606 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Driskos (Greek: Μάχη του Δρίσκου, Turkish: Driskos Muharebesi), took place on 26–28 November (O.S.), 1912. It was fought between Greek forces under General Dimitrios Matthaiopoulos and Ottoman forces under General Esad Pasha during the First Balkan War. The battle began when a unit of Greek Redshirt volunteers attacked the Ottoman defensive line at Mount Driskos, Epirus.
The Greeks seized the Ottoman camp and cleared its surroundings. On 27 November, the Ottomans regrouped after receiving considerable reinforcements in both manpower and artillery, launching an assault on Greek positions. The Greeks began withdrawing at noon the following day, after realizing that they were at risk of being overwhelmed. The Battle of Driskos marked the last intervention of the Redshirts into Greek expansionist conflicts.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Driskos (revision 1370109909), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
Nearby battles
- Siege of Ioannina (1912–1913) 1912 · 9 km
- Battle of Bizani 1913 · 12 km
- Battle of Pente Pigadia 1912 · 30 km
- Battle of Pindus 1940 · 48 km
- Battle of Peta 1822 · 55 km
- Battle of Porta 1943 · 60 km
Browse more: battles in Greece · Europe · 19th century battles