What the records say
- When
- 4 Jul 1913 – 7 Jul 1913
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 43.57° N, 22.25° E
- Description
- 1913 battle
Battle for Knjaževac
Engagement during the Second Balkan War, 1913
The Battle for Knjaževac was a minor engagement during the Second Balkan War between the Bulgarian 1st Army and Serbian forces near the town of Knjaževac, fought from 4 to 7 July 1913. Although Bulgarian troops captured the town after heavy fighting, a strategic withdrawal was ordered the next day. Elements of the retreating force were then ambushed by Serbian artillery, resulting in severe losses.
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