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Eleftherios Venizelos reviewing Greek regiment, WW1Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936), Greek politician, who served as Prime Minister 1910-1920 and 1928-1932. Seen here reviewing a Greek regiment before it marches out of Salonika to meet the Bulgarian
Expansionist tendenciesGermany(a roaring Kasier Wilhem II), Britain(Edward VII) and the Balkans grapple for control of territory. Russia(Tsar Nicolas II)smokes nonchalantly
First Balkan War (1912 - 1913) - Battle of BonarchisniThe Battle of Bonarchisni, 16th - 21st October 1912. The First Balkan War, which lasted from October 1912 to May 1913, pitted the Balkan League (Serbia, Montenegro, Greece)
The Balkan Princess, by Frederick Lonsdale & Frank CurzonThe Balkan Princess, the musical comedy success, by Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Curzon, with music by Paul Rubens. First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, February 1910
Ethnographic Museum. Gjirokastra. AlbaniaEthnographic Museum hosted in a tower house (Kulla). Gjirokastra. Albania. Date: 20070809
Albania. Gjirokaster. Ottoman tower house. Exterior. Date: 20070809
Albania. Gjirokaster. Castle, clock tower and tower housesAlbania. Gjirokaster. Castle built in 18th century ordered by the tribal leader Gjin Bue Shpata and the clock tower, added from 1811 by the Ottoman governor Ali Pasha of Tepelena
Republic of Montenegro. Kotor. Partial ViewREPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. KOTOR. Partial view. In 1979 UNESCO declared World Heritage the whole Natural, Cultural and Historical Region
REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. Kotor. The wallMREPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. Kotor. The wall
REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. Perast. Saint Nicholas Church. Tower
Independence of Bosnia Herzegovina, 1875. Fight near TrebignIndependence of Bosnia Herzegovina, 1875. Uprising Herzegovina. Fight near Trebigne, who won the insurgents. Engraving. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1875. Colored
REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. KOTOR. View of the city with the church of St. Nicholas. In 1979 UNESCO declared World Heritage the whole Natural, Cultural and Historical region of Kotor
REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. KOTOR. General view of the city. WorREPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. KOTOR. General view of the city along the fjord and the ancient wall. In 1979 UNESCO declared World Heritage the whole Natural, Cultural and Historical region of Kotor
REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. KOTOR. Partial view of the city along the fjord and the church of Our Lady of Remedy (1518). In 1979 UNESCO declared World Heritage the whole Natural
REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. Perast. Lady of the Rock Island
Munitions in the Balkan war-areaA British soldier near an underground bomb-proof magazine designed as a reserve magazine in proximity to one of the British hevay-gun batteries during WW1. Date: 1916
Racial / Albania WomanMoslem woman at Shkoder (Scutari) Date: 1913
Racial / Bessarabia GirlA girl from Bessarabia, Romania Date: 1939
Alexander / SerbiaKing Alexander declares himself of age and arrests the two regents Date: 1893
Serbia V Bulgaria 1885SERBIA - BULGARIA WAR The fight at Pirst Date: 1885
Reserves / Braila / RomaniaSoldiers announce the calling out of reserves in Braila in connection with the peasants revolt of 1907. Date: 1907
Stephen 1V / Niamtzo / 1484Stephen IV (the Great), prince of Moldavia, approaches a castle at Niamtzo with his troops. Date: 1484
Russians in BalkansRussian troops advance into the Turkish-occupied Balkans in a snowstorm Date: January 1878
Peter I / CartoonEurope watches while King Peter I of Serbia tries to control his ministers Date: 1903
Turks Evacuated / BalkansThe Turks evacuate Montenegro Date: 1862
Turks Mutilate RebelsHerzegovinian rebels mutilated by Turks - their heads mounted on poles and publicly exposed at Widdin (now Vidin). Date: 1876
WW1 - Balkan IndecisionWW1 - An illustrated personification of Romanias and Bulgarias indecision and role in the war. The two countries are personified as two men in conversation to decide whether to take a swim in
FERDINAND I of Bulgaria (1861-1948). Regent then Tsar of Bulgaria in 1908 on the countrys independence from the Ottoman Empire. Illustration of 1915. Engraving
Sphere cover - General Franchet by Fortunino MataniaSphere front cover illustration by Fortunino Matania of Louis Felix Marie Francois Franchet d Esperey (1856-1942), French Army General during the First World War when he was Commander-in-Chief of
Women of Montenegro at the Front, WW1As Europe mobilises for war, Montenegrin wives play a part by climbing the mountains to provision the frontier forts and by assisting in the digging of earthworks. Date: 1914
Serbian reservists at the beginning of World War IWhile the bombardment by the Austrians of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, was proceeding, Serbia rapidly called on her reservists
Belgrade, capital of SerbiaA view of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, showing the landing place and cathedral. Date: c. 1914
Times War Atlas - WWI mapsThe Times War Atlas. The atlas contains the following loose maps - 1) Map of the North Sea. 2) Map of the frontiers of France. 3) Map of the North Eastern Theatre of War. 4) Map of the Balkans
Russian advance in Balkans by G. H. DavisRussias advance in the Balkans during the Second World War: a pictorial map of the terrain. The Eastern Balkans and Carpathian passes: a map showing mountain passes, railways and oilfields. Date: 1944
Map BalkansThe map is labelled Turkey because at this time the Balkans are under the dominion of the Ottoman Empire and constitute most of Turkey in Europe. Date: 1812
Serbian Folk DancersTradional folk dancing in Serbia. Date: 1930s
Sergeant-Major Flora Sandes - British Woman in Serbian ArmyFlora Sandes (22 January 1876 24 November 1956) was the only British woman officially to serve as a soldier in World War I. Initially a St
WW1 - Balkans - French troops leave the Provence on a tugboat Date: 1915
WW1 - French / Serbian Artillery position in Serbia Date: circa 1915
Serbian Villagers celebrate a traditional festival day, including a girl on a swing attached to a tree. One might also note they could potentially be celebrating a certain postcard collection at Mary
Thessaloniki, Greece - A Komitadji band at the Yeni Kapi (new gate) - members of a rebel band (cheta) operating in the Balkans during the final period of the Ottoman Empire
French Farman Aircraft Squadron at Thessaloniki, Greece (do look at: 10818253, which shows these aircraft being delivered, in crates!) Date: circa 1916
WW1 - Balkans - French aircraft squadron Date: 1915
Gathering Roses in Rumelia (Balkans)Gathering Roses in Rumelia (a historical term describing the area now referred to as the Balkans or the Balkan Peninsula when it was administrated by the Ottoman Empire). Date: 1880s
WWI - Balkan Front - Fortified artillery post with French and Serbian gunners / artillerymen. Date: 1915
Macedonia - Band in the EncampmentThe Macedonian Campaign of 1917 - The Band in the Encampment. The Macedonian Front (or Salonika front) of World War I was formed as a result of an attempt by the Allied Powers to aid Serbia
CONSTANTINE I (1868-1923). King of Greece (1913-1917 and 1920-1922). Portrait from 1915
Christmas in the Balkans. Illustration shows Santa Claus climbing out a window, leaving behind a large sack of Christmas presents in front of a large fireplace where stockings labeled Montenegro