Balkan Wars

The Balkan Wars were a series of two conflicts that took place in the Balkan states in 1912 and 1913. In the First Balkan War, Greece, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria declared war on the Ottoman Empire and defeated it, stripping the Ottomans of their European provinces. The Second Balkan War saw Bulgaria fight against its former allies and face an attack from Romania, resulting in the loss of the bulk of Ottoman territory in Europe. The war set the stage for the July crisis of 1914 and the First World War. The Balkan Wars were marked by ethnic cleansing and grave atrocities against civilians, and had long-term consequences for the region.learn more on wikipedia