The Balkan Wars (1912-13)
History: KS3, topic 16.2.7
The Balkan Wars (1912-13)
The Balkan Wars took place in the Balkan Penninsula from 1912-1913.
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Countries involved
- The wars were between an alliance of Serbia, Greece, Albania and Bulgaria, against the Ottomans. Most of the Ottoman lands in Europe were conquered.
- But the ‘Balkan League’s members quickly fell out over who should have which parts of the freed land. This Balkan alliance broke down.
Results
- When the war ended, the Ottoman Empire had been pushed back to Europe’s boundaries.
- Serbia had gained significant extra territory, but Austria-Hungary prevented Serbia gaining territory which gave it access to the sea.
- Serbian resentment against Austria-Hungary had grown.
Test yourself on The Balkan Wars (1912-13)
Which country did the Balkan League oppose in 1912-13?
Which country was not part of the Balkan League?
Which rivalries changed after the Balkan Wars?
What was the situation after the Balkan Wars?