The Balkan wars took place in Southeast Europe in 1912 and 1913. The First Balkan War began on October 8, 1912, when Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro and Serbia formed a Balkan alliance against the Ottoman Empire. The war ended with the signing of a peace treaty in London.
The Second Balkan War broke out on June 16, 1913 when Bulgaria, dissatisfied with its gains, attacked its former allies, Serbia and Greece. The war ended with the signing of a peace treaty in Bucharest.
The postcards shown in this post are from different sources and are not arranged in a specific order.
Serbian postcard - "Bloody battle at Bitola" - First Balkan War
Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912
Serbian army unit near Bitola - First Balkan War
Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912
Serbian army near Bitola - First Balkan War
Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912
The main street in Bitola - Sirok Sokak (Wide street) during the First Balkan War
The main street in Bitola - Sirok Sokak (Wide street) during the First Balkan War
Captured Turkish artillery cars in Bitola during the First Balkan War
Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912
Captured Turkish cannons in Bitola during the First Balkan War
Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912
The Serbian artillery in action in Bitola during the First Balkan War
Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912
The Serbian artillery in action in village Novaci near Bitola during the First Balkan War
Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912
Serbian army unit in Bitola - First Balkan War
Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912
Escape of the Turkish army after the battle of Bitola (Monastir) during the First Balkan war
Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912
Transport of wounded Serbian soldiers from Bitola to Belgrade during the First Balkan War
Serbian soldiers celebrate Christmas Eve in Bitola during the First Balkan War
Serbian soldiers celebrate Christmas Eve in Bitola during the First Balkan War
Bitola during the First Bakan War - Location Dragor River - Headquarters of the previous Turkish and new Serbian authorities after the Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912.
On the right is Isak Mosque which still exists today.
Headquarters of military and the municipality authorities - Location Dragor River - Bitola during the First Bakan War
Picnic at the location Kriva Vodenica in Bitola during the Balkan Wars - Serbian postcard
Picnic at the location "Kriva Vodenica" in Bitola during the Balkan Wars - Serbian postcard
Bitola - Gathering at the church Holy Sunday (Св. Недела) during Easter - Serbian postcard - Balkan Wars
Monastery Holy Sunday (Св. Недела) in Bitola - Serbian postcard issued during the Balkan Wars 1912-1913
Dragor River - Bitola - Serbian postcard issued during the Balkan Wars 1912-1913
Market day in Bitola - Serbian postcard issued during the Balkan Wars 1912-1913
Panorama of Bitola - Serbian postcard issued during the Balkan Wars 1912-1913
Sirok Sokak (Wide Street) - the main street in Bitola - Serbian postcard issued during the Balkan Wars 1912-1913
Serbian military orchestra passes under the Triumphal Arch during the Christmas holidays in 1913. The Triumphal Arch was built in 1911 (during Turkish rule) on the occasion for the visit of Sultan Mehmed Reshad V of Bitola
Church of St. Simeon, transformed in mosque during Turkish rule of Bitola - Serbian postcard issued during the Balkan Wars 1912-1913
Bitola. First regruts are taking oath. General Gojkovic welcomes them. Location - in front of the Ottoman Military high school (during Turkish rule), today building of Bitola museum. - Serbian postcard - Bitola during the Balkan Wars
Serbian army unit near Bitola - During the Balkan Wars
Street in Bitola during the Balkan Wars
Captured Albanian soldiers (Arnauti) affter the Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912 - Serbian postcard
Serbian canon damaged by Turkish grenade during the Battle of Bitola (Battle of Monastir) - 16 to 19 November 1912 - Serbian postcard
Serbian soldiers celebrate Christmas Eve in Bitola during the First Balkan War
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