{"product_id":"balkan-wars-military-map-thrace-campaign-ottoman-empire-greece-albania","title":"Balkan Wars Military Map Thrace Campaign Ottoman Empire Greece Albania","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eBalkan Wars Military Map – Thrace Campaign (1328–1329)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(171, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"487\"\u003eThis is an original Ottoman Turkish black-and-white military map related to the Balkan Wars. The map comes from the book titled \u003cem data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e1328–1329 Balkan Harbi Trakya Seferi: 1. Cild; Harekat-ı Harbiyenin İbtidarına Kadar\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1340 (1924). The author is Mehmed Nihad, and the work was printed in Istanbul by Matbaa-i Askeriye, the official Ottoman military press, underscoring its formal and authoritative character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eThe map is divided into two distinct sections, each documenting a different military command situation as of 18 September 1328 (1 October 1912), at the very beginning of the Balkan Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eThe first map section shows the position of the 2nd Inspectorate Army. It covers a wide Balkan geography including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCorfu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGreece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThessaloniki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlbania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMontenegro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorth Macedonia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Both active (muvazzaf) and reserve (redif) Ottoman military units are clearly marked, making this section particularly valuable for understanding Ottoman force deployment at the outbreak of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eThe second map section illustrates the situation of the 3rd Inspectorate, 8th Corps on the same date. This section shifts focus to Ottoman territories in southeastern Anatolia and the Levant, including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSyria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBeirut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJerusalem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e region. Together, the two maps provide a rare simultaneous view of both Balkan and Middle Eastern Ottoman military dispositions during a critical phase of the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003ePrinted in Ottoman Turkish using, this large-format map was intended for professional military use rather than public circulation. Its size, detail, and official origin make it an exceptional primary source for scholars and collectors focusing on late Ottoman military history and the Balkan Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"837\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003e• Type: Ottoman military map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003e• War Context: Balkan Wars (1328–1329 \/ 1912–1913)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2178\"\u003e• Publication Date: 1340 (1924)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2246\"\u003e• Source Book: 1328–1329 Balkan Harbi Trakya Seferi, Volume I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2275\"\u003e• Author: Mehmed Nihad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003e• Publisher: Matbaa-i Askeriye, Istanbul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish (Arabic script)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003e• Color: Black and white\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003e• Format: Two-part military situation map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2736\"\u003e• First Map Section:\u003cbr data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003e– Date shown: 18 September 1328 (1 October 1912)\u003cbr data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003e– Unit: 2nd Inspectorate Army\u003cbr data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003e– Regions shown: Balkans including Corfu, Greece, Thessaloniki, Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia\u003cbr data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003e– Details: Active and reserve Ottoman units clearly indicated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2926\"\u003e• Second Map Section:\u003cbr data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2765\"\u003e– Date shown: 18 September 1328 (1 October 1912)\u003cbr data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2818\"\u003e– Unit: 3rd Inspectorate, 8th Corps\u003cbr data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003e– Regions shown: Southeastern Anatolia, Syria, Beirut, Jerusalem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2957\"\u003e• Dimensions: 82 × 57 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"3070\"\u003e• Historical Importance: Official Ottoman military documentation from the opening phase of the Balkan Wars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3160\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Collecting Value: Highly desirable for military history and Balkan Wars collections\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47698426527882,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_f627b3aa-bb9d-47f7-ab38-61ed57b174c6.jpg?v=1771229267","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/balkan-wars-military-map-thrace-campaign-ottoman-empire-greece-albania","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}