Battle of Giannitsa
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Battle of Giannitsa | |||||||
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Part of First Balkan War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Greece | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders | |||||||
Crown Prince Constantine | Gen Hasan Tahsin Pasha | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
80,000 men, 120 guns [citation needed] |
ca. 25,000 men, 30 guns [citation needed] |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
188 dead, 973 wounded [citation needed] |
ca. 3,000 dead [citation needed] |
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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 and capturing Yenice-yi Vardar.