Serbia Captures Bitola: 500 Years of Ottoman Rule End
The Serbian Army seizes Bitola, shattering five centuries of Ottoman control over Macedonia and redrawing the map of the Balkans. This decisive victory forces the Ottoman Empire to retreat from its last major European strongholds, accelerating the collapse of its regional dominance.
November 19, 1912
114 years ago
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