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Second Balkan War (1913)

Definition

The Second Balkan War was a conflict which broke out when Bulgaria, dissatisfied with its share of the spoils of the First Balkan War, attacked its former allies, Serbia and Greece, in 1913.

Analogy

Think of the Second Balkan War like a group project where one member (Bulgaria) isn't happy with their grade. Instead of discussing it calmly, they start arguing and fighting with their teammates (Serbia and Greece), causing chaos and discord.

Related terms

First Balkan War (1912-1913): This war occurred between the members of the Balkan League - Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Montenegro - against the Ottoman Empire. It ended with a victory for the league but disagreements over division of territories led to the Second Balkan War.

Treaty of Bucharest (1913): This treaty marked the conclusion of the Second Balkan War by redistributing lands among several countries including Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece and Bulgaria.

Ottoman Empire: A state that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa between 1299 and 1922. Its involvement in European affairs significantly influenced events leading up to World Wars.