page_title: Battle of Sarantaporo
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of Sarantaporo
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Positionskarte von Griechenland Quadratische Plattkarte, N-S-Streckung 120&#160;%. Geographische Begrenzung der Karte: * N: 42.0° N * S: 34.6° N * W: 19.1° O * O: 29.9° O English: Location map of Greece Equirectangular projection, N/S stretching 120&#160;%. Geographic limits of the map: * N: 42.0° N * S: 34.6° N * W: 19.1° E * O: 29.9° E
context_page_description: The Battle of Sarantaporo, also variously transliterated as Sarantaporon or Sarandaporon, took place on 9–10 October, 1912. It was the first major battle fought between Greek forces under Crown Prince Constantine and Ottoman forces under General Hasan Tahsin Pasha during the First Balkan War. The battle began when the Greek army attacked the Ottoman defensive line at the Sarantaporo pass, which connected Thessaly with central Macedonia.
  Despite being perceived as impregnable by its defenders, the main body of the Greek forces managed to advance deep inside the pass, while auxiliary units broke through the Ottoman flanks. The Ottomans abandoned their defensive line during the night, fearing encirclement. The Greek victory at Sarantaporo opened the way for the capture of Servia and Kozani.
context_section_description: The Battle of Sarantaporo, also variously transliterated as Sarantaporon or Sarandaporon (Greek: Μάχη του Σαρανταπόρου, Turkish: Sarantaporo Muharebesi), took place on 9–10 October, 1912. It was the first major battle fought between Greek forces under Crown Prince Constantine and Ottoman forces under General Hasan Tahsin Pasha during the First Balkan War. The battle began when the Greek army attacked the Ottoman defensive line at the Sarantaporo pass, which connected Thessaly with central Macedonia.
  Despite being perceived as impregnable by its defenders, the main body of the Greek forces managed to advance deep inside the pass, while auxiliary units broke through the Ottoman flanks. The Ottomans abandoned their defensive line during the night, fearing encirclement. The Greek victory at Sarantaporo opened the way for the capture of Servia and Kozani.
caption: Location of the battle in present day Greece
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