Battle of Giannitsa

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Battle of Giannitsa

Part of First Balkan War

Date	October 19-20 (O.S.) 1912
Location	Giannitsa, Greece
Result	Greek victory

Combatants

Kingdom of Greece

Ottoman Empire

Commanders

Crown Prince Constantine

Gen Hasan Tahsin Pasha

Strength

80,000 men, 120 guns
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ca. 25,000 men, 30 guns
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Casualties

188 dead, ca. 973 wounded
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Approximately 3,000 dead
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First Balkan War
Sarantaporo - Giannitsa - Kumanovo - Kirk Kilisse - Pente Pigadia - Prilep - Lule-Burgas - Vevi - Bitola - Elli - Adrianople - Lemnos - Bizani

The Battle of Giannitsa (Greek: Μάχη των Γιαννιτσών) was a battle between the Greeks and the Ottomans. The battle took place on October 20/November 2, 1912, during the First Balkan War. The Greek Army defeated the Ottomans, opening the way towards Thessaloniki.