Battle of Kilkis–Lachanas

The Battle of Kilkis–Lachanas took place between Greece and Bulgaria during the Second Balkan War. The two countries fought for the town of Kilkis in Central Macedonia from 19 to 21 June 1913 O.S. with Greece ultimately being victorious.

This article is about the Battle of Kilkis of 1913. For other battles, see Battle of Kilkis (1944).

Battle of Kilkis–Lachanas
Part of Second Balkan War and the Balkan Wars

A Greek lithograph depicting the battle
by Sotiris Christidis
Date19–21 June 1913 (O.S.)
Location
Kilkis and Lachanas, Bulgaria (now Greece)
40°59′37.35″N 22°52′31.32″E
Result

Greek victory

  • Capture of Kilkis, Lachanas, Gevgelija, Karakoli, and Nigrita
  • Burning of Kilkis
  • Expulsion of the Bulgarian population from the town
Belligerents
Bulgaria Greece
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Nikola Ivanov King Constantine I
Strength
75,076 men
175 guns
(57 infantry battalions, 10 cavalry squadrons)		 117,861 men
176 guns
(73 Infantry Battalions, 8 Cavalry Squadrons)
Casualties and losses
6,971 killed and wounded
2,500 men and 19 artillery pieces captured		 8,828 killed and wounded
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