Armies in the Balkans 1914 1918

[geofffox]

Dear All

I’m researching the armies that were engaged in the Balkans between 1914 and 1918. In particular, I am trying to identify any sources that provide detailed Orders of Battle for the following nations’ armies: Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Greece, France, Montenegro, The Ottoman Empire, and Italy.

At present, I have the following books:

1. Armies of the Balkan States 1914 – 1918, compiled by the General Staff in 1915

2. Armies in the Balkans 1914 – 1918, published by Osprey.

The first of these provides excellent detailed information, but mainly for the pre-war composition and distribution of the armies; while the Osprey book gives only a brief overview of the armies with very little analysis of the army below divisional or brigade level.

I’m also looking for any books that examine the following campaigns:

The Serbian Campaigns 1914 – 1916

The Romanian Campaign 1916 -1918

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Geoff

[kaiserknight]

Hi Geoff,

The Serbian Campaign - a big book and big price, but quality!

http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalog...n=9780521896276

The Rumanian Campaign - a booklet being sold by Naval and Military Press -

http://www.naval-military-press.com/an-out...-1916-1918.html

Hope this helps you!!

[geofffox]

Cheers for the reply.

The book about the Rumanian Campaign looks particulalry relevant and reasonably priced.

Regards

Geoff.

[Bullrush]

I think that the book THE WORLD WAR 1 DA TA BOOK BY JOHN ELLIS AND MICHAEL COX . Published by AURUM PRESS ISBN 85410 766 6 .Would be of much interest to and features ORDER OF BATTLE IN THE BALKANS .

[geofffox]

Cheers

I'll have a look at the book. I think the orders of battle only examine armies/corps at divisional level. I'm looking specifically for orbats that outline units down to battalion/regiment level.

Regards

Geoff