Author:
Jowett, Philip S., 1961-
Imprint:Oxford ; Long Island City, NY : Osprey Pub., 2011.
Description48 p. : ill. (some col.), map, ports. ; 25 cm.
Note:Text on p. [2] of cover.
Note:Includes index.
Note:INTORDUCTION -- CHRONOLOGY --THE ARMIES. The Ottoman Army, 1912-13 ; The Bulgarian Army, 1912-13 - The Macedonian-Adrianopolitan Volunteer Corps ; The Greek Army, 1912-13 - Cretan volunteers - The Italian Legion ; The Serbian Army, 1912-13 ; The Montenengrin Army, 1912-13 ; The Romanian Army, 1913 ; Macedonian irregulars, 1912-13 ; Albanian volunteers, 1912-13 -- WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT. Small arms - Machine guns - Artillery - Military transport - Air arms -- UNIFORMS. Ottoman - Bulgarian - Greek - Serbian - Montenegrin - Romanian - Macedonian irregulars - Albanian volunteers ; Field signs ; Branch-of-service colours ; Winter clothing -- PLATE COMMENTARIES -- INDEX.
Note:"Overshadowed today by the vast scale of World War I, it was the two Balkan Wars of 1912-13 that laid the tinder for that world-changing explosion. This details concisely the background, course and outcomes of these sequential campaigns, and describes the armies involved -- in 1912, those of the Ottoman Empire against the Balkan League (Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, and Montenegro), joined in 1913 by Romania. It illustrates a fascinating period of transition from 19th to 20th century dress and equipment, with many rare photographs, and colour plates showing a varied range of uniforms and exotic regional costumes"--P. [4] of cover.
