"Victory and… defeat. Greatness and… disgrace": 100 years from the end of the First World War (1914—1918) and from the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine (1919). An album
Original title: „Победа и... погром. Величие и... падение“. 100 години от края на Първата световна война (1914—1918) и от Ньойския мирен договор (1919)
Category: Bulgaria during the World War I
Language: Bulgarian—English (bilingual)

   The album commemorates the 100th anniversary from the end of the Fist Worlds War — one of the global military conflicts of the 20th century, which led to millions of victims at the front and the rear, disastrous political and economical consequences for humanity and to a second national catastrophe for Bulgaria. The publication provides visual overview of the participation of Bulgaria in the war through photographs, postcards and variety of records preserved in the Central State Archives, the State Military Historical Archives and the state archives from the structure of Archive State Agency.

Table of contents

Bulgaria’s entry into the war

Military commanders

The Bulgarian army

Western (Serbian) front

Southern (Thessaloniki, Macedonian) front

Northern (Dobruja) front

The allies

In the “new” lands

Life at the front — workdays

Life at the front — holidays

Medical care for the sick and wounded

Prisoners of war

Women and the war

The road to ruin

Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine and its consequences

Memory

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