The order of battle of the Serbian Army in the First Balkan War is a list of the Serbian units that fought the major campaigns against the Ottoman army from October 1912 to May 1913. [1]
Apart from the infantry divisions of the Serbian army, one Bulgarian infantry division was also part of it. [2]
Under the command of Crown Prince Alexander Karađorđević.
Chief of Staff: Colonel Petar Bojović.
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| Cavalry division:
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| Morava division I line:
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| Drina division I line: |
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| Danube division I line:
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| Danube division II line
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| Timok division II line
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| Army artillery
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Commander: General Stepa Stepanović
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| Timok Division I line
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VII ( Rila ) division ( Bulgarian ) MG Todorov |
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| Army Artillery
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Commander: General Božidar Janković
| Divisions and brigades | Regiments and batteries |
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| Šumadija Division I line:
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| Morava Division II line:
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| Drina division II line:
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| Morava brigade I line:
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| Army artillery:
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| Chetnik detachments Maj. Alimpije Marjanovic |
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Commander: General Mihailo Živković
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| Šumadija division II line
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Other units |
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Commander: Colonel Milivoje Anđelković
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