Every day in Bulgarian history holds a story worth remembering. In this recurring series, On This Day in Bulgaria, we look back at notable events, decisions, and milestones that happened on this date across the country’s history.
October 11, 1878 — The Kresna–Razlog Uprising
Bulgarian insurgents in Macedonia rose against the new order imposed by the Treaty of Berlin, launching the Kresna–Razlog Uprising — a resistance movement against the return of Ottoman administration to Macedonian territories that the San Stefano treaty had briefly assigned to Bulgaria. The uprising drew in thousands of fighters and won significant initial successes before being suppressed. It signalled that the Bulgarian population of Macedonia would not accept the Berlin settlement quietly.
October 11, 1912 — Battle of Lozengrad
Bulgarian forces won a major victory at the Battle of Lozengrad (Kirk Kilisse) in Thrace during the First Balkan War, routing a much larger Ottoman force and opening the road deeper into Thrace. The battle demonstrated the effectiveness of Bulgarian military planning and the high morale of its troops, and sent shockwaves through European capitals that had expected the Ottomans to hold their Thracian defences far longer.
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