Yugoslav Macedonia During World War II - Military History of Bulgaria During World War II, People's Liberation Army of Macedonia (Paperback)

Chapters: Military History of Bulgaria During World War Ii, People's Liberation Army of Macedonia, Independent State of Macedonia, Denes Nad Makedonija, Bulgarian Action Committees, Hristijan Todorovski Karpo, Mir e Acev. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 35. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The military history of Bulgaria during World War II encompasses an initial period of neutrality until 1 March 1941, a period of alliance with the Axis Powers until 9 September 1944 (on September 8 Red Army entered Bulgaria) and a period of alignment with the Allies until the end of the war. Bulgaria was a constitutional monarchy during most of World War II. Tsar Boris III ruled with a Prime Minister and a Parliament. A Bulgarian sentry at his post, Sofia, 1942 The government of the Kingdom of Bulgaria under Prime Minister Bogdan Filov declared a position of neutrality upon the outbreak of World War II. Bulgaria was determined to observe it until the end of the war; but it hoped for bloodless territorial gains, especially in the lands with a significant Bulgarian population occupied by neighbouring countries after the Second Balkan War and World War I. However, it was clear that the central geopolitical position of Bulgaria in the Balkans would inevitably lead to strong external pressure by both World War II factions. Turkey had a non-aggression pact with Bulgaria. On 7 September 1940, Bulgaria succeeded in negotiating a recovery of Southern Dobruja in the Axis-sponsored Treaty of Craiova (see Second Vienna Award). Southern Dobruja had been part of Romania since 1913. This recovery of territory reinforced Bulgarian hopes for resolving other territorial problems without direct involvement in the War. Bulgaria during World War II. Bulgarian occupation of Greece (in light yellow).Bulgaria joined ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=4026196