Capture of Lemnos

When

Oct 1912

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

39.92° N, 25.14° E

Description

1912 capture of the island of Lemnos by the Greeks

1912 Greek victory of the First Balkan War

The Capture of Lemnos took place in October 1912 during the First Balkan War, serving as the opening action between Greek and Ottoman forces in the Aegean Sea. The strategic value of the island of Lemnos had been recognized by Greek naval planners for many years, as it lay at the entrance of the Dardanelles Strait and offered an excellent natural harbour in Mudros Bay.

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• First Balkan17 Oct 1912 · Interstate war · Deaths 82,000