WWI Factions: The Bulgarian Army

Faction: The Bulgarian Army

The First World War

After the Balkan wars from 1912 -1913, the size of the Bulgarian Army was increased.

When war erupted in Europe in August 1914, Bulgaria declared neutrality, after the memory and exhaustion of the Balkan wars.

Many saw it as an opportunity to reverse the disastrous territory losses after the Treaty of Bucharest of 1913. While Tsar Ferdinand and Prime Minister Vasil Radoslavov favoured the central powers, many Bulgarians held pro- Russian sentiments.

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Credit:

Narrator:

Chris Kane

Animation:
Daniel Turner

Artwork:
Daniel turner

Weapons research :
Mike Edge

Music Credit

Ross Bugden- 'Drive'

[kingjoolien]

Portugal is the forgotten ally
Bulgaria is the forgotten central power

I with they got more mention in history

[luisdavila]

The most overlooked Central Power, and barely gets any mention in the history books

[TheKingofbrooklin]

Wow, the Bulgarians performed very well for a nation of that size without own weapon industry.

[views-uyyz]

what? 1.2 Million men served in the army?Thats about 1/4 of Bulgaria's population in those times!

[shrkface]

When your most competent ally is Bulgaria:
*angry German noise*

[Simplehistory]

By 1916 the Bulgarian Army started wearing German Stahlhelms in limited quantities.

[aleksk]

another good achievement is that Bulgaria avoided occupation. if Bulgaria lost it on the Doiran front, then the whole Entente would have occupied Bulgaria! so it was a narrow escape 6 vs 1 but escaped occupation

[lukario]

Long live to Bulgaria🇧🇬 good video, greetings from Spain Barcelona

[hakeemzahardi]

Outmost respect for Bulgaria. If Bulgaria is as big as Germany, the entente would actually fall

[GospodinNelson]

Respect to our brothers Bulgarians from Bosnia ❤🇧🇦🇧🇬

[markalbert]

I always like Bulgaria in ww1 and ww2 i dont now why but i really like it

[theplushybros]

It is interesting that the Bulgarians were able to hold out on their own for a while, before their strength was sapped. They seemed to perform better than the Ottomans or the Austro-Hungarians.

[vincentiusthegreat]

That moment when Bulgaria was more competent than Austria-Hungary and Russia during the war

[TORCIDAHOS]

*RESPECT TO BULGARIAN ARMY FROM CROATIA! * 🇭🇷🇧🇬🇭🇷🇧🇬

[Ivanecat]

HELLO FROM THE OLDEST CITY IN EUROPE - PLOVDIV, BULGARIA !!!

[fristnamelastname]

0:02 Me and the boys in the Bulgarian Army, during the "War to End All Wars."

[bananabg]

I am from Bulgaria and you made a very good film.Please make a film about Bulgaria in the Balkan wars.

[ivanborisov]

Братле аз съм българин и много се радвам когато някакви чужденци като теб направят видео или нещо друго за моята страна. Продължавай все така!
TRANSLATION: Bro I am a Bulgarian and I am very happy when some foreigners like you make a video or something for my country. Continue on!

[bulgarin]

Awesome strategies in the ww1 from the Bulgarian generals which leaded to victory.1/4 of Bulgaria's population in the army, and thats even without the reserves!But Germany lost, so didnt we...

[sovietspydamcapitalist]

Bulgaria sounds like a cool country love from your friend 🇺🇸