194 The Chataldzha Armistice
With the failure of Bulgaria's assault on the Chataldzha line, the pace of the war has declined and the Tsar accepted that an armistice is necessary. But the terms of that armistice are already contro...
24 Okt 202327min
193 A Wave Against the Rocks
As the Greeks and Serbs complete the defeat of most Ottoman forces in the rest of the Balkans, the Bulgarians finally begin the attack on the final set of defenses standing between them and Constantin...
30 Sep 202327min
192 The Great Race
After two weeks of great victories, the Balkan states try and press their advantage. But above all, the great race is for the city of Thessaloniki. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check...
27 Sep 202328min
191 Lost Victories
As the Bulgarians, Serbs, and Greeks each win huge victories on the battlefield, can they capitalize on their success or will they be stuck with lost victories? Supporters like you make this podcast ...
30 Aug 202333min
190 The Early Stages of The First Balkan War
The war, decades in the making, to expel the Ottoman Empire from Europe has begun. In this episode, we look at the armies and societies going to war as well as covering the first days of Bulgarian ope...
29 Aug 202333min
189 Looking Back on The Calm Before the Storm, Part 2
This episode covers the second half of season 8, roughly from late 1904 until the beginning of the First Balkan War in 1912. In that time, the Balkan status quo broke wide open as Russia and Austria-H...
30 Jul 202337min
188 Looking Back on The Calm Before the Storm, Part 1
This episode covers the first half of Season 8, roughly from 1895 to 1904. In that time, Ferdinand took firm control of Bulgarian politics as governments came and went as he pleased. Meanwhile, the MR...
19 Jul 202331min
187 The Balkan League
As the Ottomans face war with Italy, another Albanian uprising, the resurgence of violence in Macedonia, and a coup, pressure mounts on the Balkan states to take advantage of their weakness. But overc...
30 Jun 202332min
