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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 eleventh 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:
What's New - June 2008
| 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. |
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| To compliment last months feature on
Napoleon in Egypt the latest chapter in our section
Armies of the Balkans is the
Ottoman Army of the Napoleonic
wars. This time in 15mm scale. |
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| In our section
Armies of the Balkans there is the
Balkan War 1912-13. The collection of
15mm armies covering Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey mostly come
from the range of the late Spiros Koumoussis. |
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| 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. |
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In books we have an important new contribution
to our understanding of the Ottoman military system in Virginia Askan's
Ottoman Wars 1700-1870. Highly recommended.
Also in books Andrej Mitrovic's
Serbia's Great War 1914-18 has been translated into English.
However, be warned that this is primarily a political not a military
history of the conflict. Plus George Nafziger's translation of the 1897
study of the Serbo-Bulgarian war of 1885.
The latest issue of Arquebusier has an article on a visit to the
Croatian town of Senj and the Uskok
sites.
A different work of fiction this month with a
translation of Roger Vercel's 1934 novel Captain Conan. The tale of a
French unit in the Balkan's during WW1. |
Guide to the Balkan Military History website
The main sections cover:
Reviews - Latest books, journal articles and
wargame products
Warfare in the Balkans - Historical overview
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 ready so far. |
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South American Wars of Liberation. See
the feature article in the August 07 edition of
Wargames Illustrated. |
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Quick links to all parts of this site in the contents
section.
Contact Information
If you have any comments about this website contact:
Dave Watson at
balkandave@ntlworld.com
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