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October 24, 1912
First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory against the Ottoman Empire.
Battle of Kumanovo
The Battle of Kumanovo, on 23–24 October 1912, was a major battle of the First Balkan War. It was an important Serbian victory over the Ottoman army in the Kosovo Vilayet, shortly after the outbreak of the war. After this defeat, the Ottoman army abandoned the major part of the region, suffering heavy losses in manpower and in war materiel.