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Capital Saved By Ottoman Bravery in Balkan War Tactics
Frederick Palmer, Chicago Record-Herald correspondent, recounts Ottoman defense and Bulgarian offensives around Adrianople. He portrays Mustapha Pasha and Nazim Pasha amid strategic moves, hill encampments, and siege fighting as Bulgarian forces press toward Adrianople while Turkish resistance hardens under pressure.
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Frederick Palmer
Chicago Record-Herald
Mustapha Pasha
Sultan Selim
Adrianople
Christendom
Ciiavar
Bulgaria
Swarrior
Vlaht
Allah
Minarets
Campaten
Tehataba
London
Hitle
Kirk Kilisseh
Angsone
Nazim Masha
Hurgas
Agate
Pablo
Yalu
Makden
Thang Garant Pattatek
Redmao
Vizeres
Walger
Demetrious
Kirk Thisselt
Bute Hurgas
Lule Burgas
Adrianopie
Mved Tuo Mustapha Pasha
Constantinople
Tehatalia
Nazim Pasha
Vicksburg
Nogi
Port Arthur
Tehatalja
Untess
Demetriott
Orbeer
Chis Bridge
Evanoff
Demetrieff
Ivanoff
Papastepe
Kartastepe
Tchatalla
Kartaltepe
Arda
Karlakepe
Dileguteh
Treen Pasha
Taver Pasha
Aver Pasha
Thrace
Adrianopls
Mieyna
Uae
Benders Ap