Second Balkan War(1913)

Romania gains Southern Dobruja from Bulgaria

6 Battles
8,510 Total casualties

Battles of the Second Balkan War

Advance into Bulgaria
1913 · Jul 10–18, 1913
Romania victory

Romania entered the Second Balkan War with a massive advance south, meeting minimal resistance from an exhausted Bulgaria.

Danube Crossing at Bechet
1913 · Jul 10, 1913
Romania victory

Romanian forces crossed the Danube at Bechet-Oryahovo, establishing the first bridgehead on Bulgarian soil.

Occupation of Southern Dobruja
1913 · Jul 10–17, 1913
Romania victory

Romanian 5th Corps crossed the Danube at Silistra unopposed, occupying the Tutrakan–Balchik line and securing Southern Dobruja without a shot fired.

Occupation of Ferdinand
1913 · Jul 14, 1913
Romania victory

Romanian forces occupied the town of Ferdinand (now Montana) as part of the advance toward Sofia.

Romanian Advance on Sofia
1913 · Jul 14–26, 1913
Romania (Danube Army) victory

The main Romanian army crossed into Bulgaria and advanced to the outskirts of Sofia. Romanian cavalry reached Vrazhdebna and Orlandovtsi — just 11 km and 4 km respectively from the city center — forcing Bulgaria to request an armistice.

Advance to the Vraca Line
1913 · Jul 15–18, 1913
Romania victory

Romanian forces advanced to within 50 km of Sofia before an armistice was declared.