Balkan Military History

Balkan Military History

Welcome to the website Balkan Military History.

Balkan Military History is devoted to the study of the military history of the Balkans.

It is aimed primarily at wargamers and others with an interest in the region and its fascinating history.

BMH has been online since 1997 and this is our twelfth year of continuous operation.

History of course is never neutral and this is particularly true in the Balkans.

This site is based in Scotland and has no affiliations with any Balkan state or organisation.

We hope you enjoy our site and any comments, views or contributions would be very welcome to:

The Editor - Dave Watson

What's New - July 2009

New Section - painted wargame figures for sale Austrian Malburian in 15mm, Mahdist Sudan in 15mm and much more.
Latest chapter in our section Armies of the Balkans shows the Russian army of the Ottoman wars 1710-1713.
Skirmish on the Struma. WW1 on the Salonika front with 25mm WW1 figures using the Warhammer Historical Great War rules. German, British and Turkish troops so far.
The Editor's Balkan tour for 2008 was Albania. A country rich with sites to visit from the ancient Illyrian to WW2. But the main focus is the nation's medieval hero Skanderbeg.
The battle of Kosovo Polje (Plain of Blackbirds) was fought between the Ottoman and Serbian armies on 28 June 1389. This article gives an overview of the battle with photographs of the battlefield today courtesy of Peter Verduyn.
In books the latest review is *Theoderic* a novel by Ross Laidlaw. Historical fiction covering the life of the Ostrogothic leader and eventual ruler of Italy in the 5th and 6th century. *The Balkans in World History* by Andrew Wachtel is a positive view of the region and a good overview history. The February edition of Wargames Illustrated has a good account of the Battle of Sarantaporo. An early clash between Greek and Ottoman forces in the Balkan wars of 1912.

Guide to the Balkan Military History website

The main sections cover:

Reviews - Latest books, journal articles and wargame products

Features - Articles on Balkan military history

Travel - Guide to museums and other sites of interest

Armies of the Balkans - Armies that fought in the Balkans

Wargaming - Scenarios and related items for wargamers

Bibliography - Further reading

Balkan Quiz - Test your knowledge of Balkan Military History

Links - Related sites

Outside the Balkans - Sections on the Editor's non-Balkan wargame interests. Current feature is Napoleon in Egypt the theme for Glasgow & District Wargaming Society's 2008 show display. This article gives an overview of the campaigns and the units.
South American Wars of Liberation. See the feature article in the August 07 edition of Wargames Illustrated.

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