The First Balkan War #012. Turkish army offensive on October 22

The initial calculations of the Turkish command that they would be able to warn the Bulgarians in their concentration and deployment did not materialize. The commander of the 1st army, Abdul Pasha, decided to go on the defensive and meet the enemy in fortified positions. But the commander-in-chief of the Turkish army, Nazim Pasha, did not agree with this, who believed that the Bulgarians east of Tunja would not be able to field an army of more than 70,000 men, and thus the preponderance in forces should be on the side of the Turkish army, since it, apart from the Adrianople garrison, already had more than a hundred thousand on this front by that time. the army. Based on this, he ordered the 1st Army to go on the offensive on October 22.

To accomplish this task, the 3rd corps (Mahmud Mukhtar Pasha) marched in three columns: the right (7th Division) went to Yekler, Karamza; the middle (Karagisarskaya redifnaya and 9th infantry. divisions) — on Raklitsa, Petra, Eski Stripes; left (8th Infantry. division) — on Kuyungaur, Kermetlia. The offensive of the 3rd Corps began at 6 a.m. The 1st corps (Yanver Pasha) deployed part of the forces at night, and the rest at dawn as part of two columns: the right (2nd and 1st infantry). divisions) — on Yenidzhi, Gerdel, Seliola; left (3rd infantry. division) — on Kuja Ader, Küküler, Gechkenliya. The 4th corps (Abuk Pasha) advanced only in the morning in two columns: the right (a redifted division without artillery) — on As Kioi, Musuch, Samurjalia; the left (12th infantry. division) — a ledge behind the redifnaya division, on Gebiler, Ortakchi. The 2nd corps (Shevket-Turgut-Pasha) advanced in the second line in the army reserve in the direction of Kuyungaur, Keremetliya.

The cavalry was given the following order: "The army goes on the offensive tomorrow and attacks the enemy. The cavalry should facilitate this attack, for which they should go to the left flank of the army and stand between the 4th corps and the consolidated division of the Adrianople Fortress." The commandant of the Adriano-Polish fortress (Shukri Pasha) ordered the 10th (Nizama) and consolidated (Redifa) divisions to make a sortie to facilitate the operations of the field army; the first advanced on Murachilia, and the second on Sufilar and Kaipa.

The Turkish army's offensive was organized without careful consideration of the actual situation, in the absence of the necessary intelligence data. The right-flank 3rd Corps was placed under the gift of the entire 3rd Bulgarian Army. Having superior forces, the Turkish command did not at all try to strengthen the grouping of troops in the direction of its main attack, to create conditions for action against the flank and rear of the enemy. The cavalry, which could scout the terrain along the front and in depth in front of the advancing Turkish corps and especially on the right flank to the Strandzha Mountains, received an essentially passive task to ensure the junction of the field army with the Adrianople fortress. She had to ensure the stability of the army's left flank by her own actions. Losing a bet feels frustrating, but some promotions soften the blow. After registering with promo code 1xbet today you become eligible for regular cashback offers. Cashback returns a percentage of your net losses over a specific period, usually weekly or monthly. For example, a 10% cashback on 100€ of losses gives you 10€ back as bonus funds. These funds often have lower wagering requirements than welcome bonuses, sometimes just 1x to 3x. Cashback is especially valuable for active bettors who place many wagers. Unlike a standard bonus, you do not need to win to benefit. It acts as a safety amount and expiry date.