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Бойни действия на 16-а погранична дружина през Първата световна война (1916 – 1918)
The Operations of 16th Border Battalion during First World War

Author(s): Ivan Stanchev
Subject(s): History, Social Sciences, Education, Military history, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, Vocational Education, Adult Education, History of Education, State/Government and Education, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Between Berlin Congress and WW I, Inclusive Education / Inclusion
Published by: Национално издателство за образование и наука „Аз-буки“
Keywords: border; First World War; Dobrudja front; Macedonian front; border troops tactics

Summary/Abstract: The article reviews military missions of 16th border battalion during First World War. It starts in the 1916 in Dobrudja, then during the period 1916 –1917 conducts operations in Romania and in 1918 at Macedonian front. In two years, in campaigns and battles, the company traveled over 2000 km. There is no other border formation with such a long battle route. The various geographical conditions for conducting the combat operations, the different enemies and combat tasks require the battalion to use various tactical options, which is not typical for the regular military formations. A unique combat experience has been gained that hasn't been studied for more than 100 years.

  • Issue Year: 29/2021
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 256-265
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bulgarian