Battle of Sarantaporo
Battle fought in the First Balkan War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Sarantaporo, also variously transliterated as Sarantaporon or Sarandaporon (Greek: Μάχη του Σαρανταπόρου, Turkish: Sarantaporo Muharebesi), took place on 9–10 October, 1912. It was the first major battle fought between Greek forces under Crown Prince Constantine and Ottoman forces under General Hasan Tahsin Pasha during the First Balkan War. The battle began when the Greek army attacked the Ottoman defensive line at the Sarantaporo pass, which connected Thessaly with central Macedonia.
Battle of Sarantaporo | |||||||
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Part of the First Balkan War | |||||||
Map of the battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Greece | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Crown Prince Constantine | General Hasan Tahsin Pasha | ||||||
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Strength | |||||||
5 divisions | 2 divisions | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
182 killed 1,000 wounded |
500 killed 1,000 wounded 701 prisoners of war 22–25 field artillery pieces | ||||||
Despite being perceived as impregnable by its defenders, the main body of the Greek forces managed to advance deep inside the pass, while auxiliary units broke through the Ottoman flanks. The Ottomans abandoned their defensive line during the night, fearing encirclement. The Greek victory at Sarantaporo opened the way for the capture of Servia and Kozani.