Battle of Doiran (1913)

Battle of Doiran
Part of Second Balkan War

Houses destroyed by the Bulgarians at Doiran c. 1913
Date22–23 June 1913
Location
Result Greek victory
Belligerents
Bulgaria Greece
Commanders and leaders
Pravoslav Tenev
Konstantin Kavarnaliev 
Hristo Pakov
Leonidas Paraskevopoulos
Konstantinos Damianos
Units involved
2nd Army 3rd Division
10th Division
Strength
2 infantry brigades 2 divisions
Casualties and losses
2,000–4,000 wounded, or captured 252 killed
755 wounded

The Battle of Doiran was a battle of the Second Balkan War, fought between the Bulgaria and Greece. The battle took place in June 1913.

The Hellenic Army, after the victory at Kilkis-Lachanas, continued their advance north and successfully engaged the Bulgarians at Lake Doiran. The Bulgarian army had retreated to the lake, after having destroyed the bridges of Strymon River and burned the town of Serres. As a result of their subsequent defeat, the Bulgarian forces retreated further north.