Ended the Second Balkan War by redistributing territories among Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece.
Key Facts
- Date signed
- 10 August 1913
- Signatory states
- Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece
- Preceded by
- Treaty of London (First Balkan War)
- Followed by
- Treaty of Constantinople (Bulgaria–Ottoman border)
- Time to follow-on treaty
- Approximately one month
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Second Balkan War broke out among former allies after the First Balkan War, as Bulgaria clashed with Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, and Romania over the division of territories gained from the Ottomans. The conflict left Bulgaria militarily exhausted and surrounded by hostile neighbors, necessitating a negotiated settlement.
On 10 August 1913, delegates of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece convened in Bucharest to sign a peace treaty concluding the Second Balkan War. The agreement redistributed Balkan territories and amended the earlier Treaty of London, which had ended the First Balkan War.
Bulgaria suffered significant territorial losses relative to its expectations, while Serbia, Greece, Romania, and Montenegro expanded their holdings. About a month after the treaty, Bulgaria signed the separate Treaty of Constantinople with the Ottoman Empire, which had reclaimed some territory west of the Enos-Midia Line during the war.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
4 belligerents