Above: Contrasted Map of Macedonia between 1912-1913 to present (click map to enlarge)

Serbia, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria had jointly made conquests in Macedonia. But Bulgaria fell out with the others over the division of the spoils. Serbia and Greece teamed up in 1913 on 1st June and by the end of the month war broke out when Bulgaria’s King Ferdinand ordered attack on their forces stationed in Macedonia.

Above: Bulgarian troops with their deadly field gun deployed against the Turks in the siege of Adrianople

However Ferdinand lost and Bulgaria had to agree to a treaty in which the bulk of Macedonia was divided up amongst the victors – that is Serbia and Greece. Serbia got the Kosovo region as well as parts of northern and central Macedonia. Greece was awarded southern part of Macedonia together with the island of Crete. Bulgaria had to be content with only a very small portion.

Above: Pile of dead soldiers during the Second Balkan Wars; image pictures out an intense anger and aggressions between the involved countries.

The political ramifications of this war were of great consequence. Bulgaria having been thwarted in Bulgaria turned to Austria for support. On the other hand Serbia had been forced by Austria to relinquish its gains in Albania. With Bulgaria joining hands with Austria, the Serbs now came to look upon Vienna with greater hostility than hitherto.

Below: Map showing the division of Macedonia 1913 (click map to enlarge)