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| The '''Battle of Kumanovo''' was a major battle of the ] of ], during which ]n forces under the command of Field Marshal ] crushed the Ottoman army of General Zekki. | |||
| The battle occurred north of Uskub, which is today known as ], the modern capital of ]. Although it was late October, the weather was unseasonably cold, which may have contributed to the defeat of ill-prepared Ottoman soldiers. | |||
| ⚫ | The battle effectively ended Ottoman rule in Europe, although isolated garrisons managed to hold out until the following spring. | ||
| ⚫ | The battle effectively ended Ottoman rule in ], although isolated garrisons managed to hold out until the following spring. | ||
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The Battle of Kumanovo was a major battle of the First Balkan War of 1912, during which Serbian forces under the command of Field Marshal Radomir Putnik crushed the Ottoman army of General Zekki.
The battle occurred north of Uskub, which is today known as Skopje, the modern capital of Macedonia. Although it was late October, the weather was unseasonably cold, which may have contributed to the defeat of ill-prepared Ottoman soldiers.
The battle effectively ended Ottoman rule in Europe, although isolated garrisons managed to hold out until the following spring.
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