Battle of Kardzhali 1912
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 October 1912 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1912 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Bulgaria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Balkan War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.6500, 25.3667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kircaali or Battle of Kardzhali was part of the First Balkan War between the armies of Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. It took place on 21 October 1912, when the Bulgarian Haskovo Detachment defeated the Ottoman Kırcaali Detachment of Yaver Pasha and permanently joined Kardzhali and the Eastern Rhodopes to Bulgaria. The anniversary of that event is celebrated annually on 21 October as a holiday of the city.
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