Battle of Monastir 1912
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 16 November 1912 – 19 November 1912 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1912 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | North Macedonia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Balkan War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.0328, 21.3403 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Monastir (Serbian: Битољска битка) took place near the town of Monastir (now Bitola) in the Macedonia region (the then capital of the Manastir vilayet) during the First Balkan War, between Serbian and Ottoman forces, from 16 to 19 November 1912. It resulted in a Serbian victory after heavy fighting north of the city, the routed Ottomans fled abandoning their guns.
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