Bulgarian participation in WW 1

In the begining bulgarian forces performed perfectly.We crushed serbian army which fought very well against Austro-Hungarian Empire.In fact it was a total disaster for Serbia.Remains of their forces ran like rabits to be saved by allies navy.
Bulgaria also fought well against Romania on the northern front.We aslo occupied Buchurest and only one time bulgarian forces faced russian forces.And the bulgarian cavalry defeated Cossacks which was a great victory.
The situatuin with Greece was different and not because of Greece but because of diplomatic moves.First bulgarian forces advanced fast but bulgarian and german politics decided to stop actions because they still wanted to get Greece as ally.It was a mistake becuse Greece joined the enemy and began a positional warfare.After that it was hard for bulgaria to stand against greek,french and british forces.

Originally posted by Krum In the begining bulgarian forces performed perfectly.We crushed serbian army which fought very well against Austro-Hungarian Empire.In fact it was a total disaster for Serbia.Remains of their forces ran like rabits to be saved by allies navy. Bulgaria also fought well against Romania on the northern front.We aslo occupied Buchurest and only one time bulgarian forces faced russian forces.And the bulgarian cavalry defeated Cossacks which was a great victory. The situatuin with Greece was different and not because of Greece but because of diplomatic moves.First bulgarian forces advanced fast but bulgarian and german politics decided to stop actions because they still wanted to get Greece as ally.It was a mistake becuse Greece joined the enemy and began a positional warfare.After that it was hard for bulgaria to stand against greek,french and british forces.

Yes.

"And the english invited the bulgarian general Vladimir Vazov to be at the remembrance gathering in England.The flags of the english divisions who fought there were lowered before the general who personified the bulgarian soldier who did not surrender at Doiran."

Taken from newspaper 'Bulgarian Army'



Edited by Liudovik_Nemski - 28-Oct-2006 at 13:19

Prime minister Radoslavov on the entry of war here:

 http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/bulgariaatwar_radoslavov.htm

Here is some general info about the bulgarian army at that time.The total mobilased troops for the period of 1915 to 1918 was 1 200 000(in 1914 is 270 000)

Machineguns:248 "Maxim" HMG at 10.09.1915 (4 at regimental level, late war 32 in each regiment). More MG supplied during the war.
the sutuation with the artilery was:1915-240battaries(960pieces)

1918-320 (1280 pieces).Coastal, Anti-air and fortress guns are not included

The army also had

251 000 Manlicher rifles, 9 500 Manlicher carabins, 13 000 Mauser rifles, 3 600 Martiny, 1000 serbian rifles, 55 000 Berdana 2, 13000 Krnka, and some other but dont remember what

Edited by Subotai - 29-Oct-2006 at 08:09

Originally posted by Subotai Sorry for the long post but I keep that in a file and I cant remember from where I get it to post the link only.

Originally posted by konstantinius Yes. This is exactly how WW I was like: choreographed by fat, chubby guys to the accompaniment of sentimental music. Nice German helmets, by the way.

So what music will be better?Cannibal Corpse?

Was it signifficatnly better before 1890's?

They were attacking Hellenic population and vice versa 1500 years before. Don't try to make Hellenic population as more "right" than bulgarian -- this will lead to nowhere. And definitely not help to support present more or less good relations, will it?

BG_turk, I don't think there is a reason to dicuss who started first.

Yes, you are more or less right. Especially, if we not keep into account constant opposing of Greek Church for creation independent Bulgarian church, to make bulgarian schools in churches in Bulgaria, some cases of burning of Bulgarian books in some bulgarian monasteries etc. This was some sort of friendly behaviour. I do not try to excuse bulgarian behaviour,I just want to show that except Nationalism/Petriotism bulgarians had many claims as well.

Originally posted by Spartakus Helleno-Bulgarian relations became very bad since the 1890's when Bulgarian paramilitary forces attacked in Hellenic populations in modern day Hellenic Macedonia,in order to make them leave.Bulgaria was the first to attack Hellenic forces in the second Balkan War.After their defeat in 1913,Helleno-Bulgarian relations became even worse.So,after Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire,both enemies of Hellas, entered the War in the side of the Central Imperial Block,it would be really stupid for the Hellenix State to enter in the same alliance with it's current enemies.Of course,the situation of the Hellenic involment in WWI is pretty complex.

I dont know for me but you are very brainwashed person.I admit that bulgarian rebels(this is the right word) did some crimes agaisnt turrkish and greek population.But in comparison what greeks did to our population,oh man we cant talk for any comparison.For centuries greeks were the main menace for bulgarian culture and nationality.You think that we are a second hand people(not everybody of course,but most).But what about the rights of slavic bulgarian population which was much much more than hellenic in Macedonia.And to say that Bulgaria started second balkan war is absolutely ridiculous.Greece and Serbia had a secret pact agaisnt Bulgaria and provoked bulgarian forces many times.You just wanted a war to take territories that was rightfully our.And it appear that Serbia and Greece together were too weak to defeat Bulgaria.We all know that Bulgaria lost the war because of Romanian invasion.If Romania didnt enter the war greece and serbia would suffer a total crushing defeat.