PERANG BALKAN 1, 1912-1913: ANALISIS DARI REKOD-REKOD BRITISH
Abstract: The first Balkan
war, which was triggered by the Balkan states like Serbia, Montenegro and
Bulgaria against the Ottoman Turkish government in 1912, marked an important milestone
in the history of the world and Eastern Europe in particular. This is because although
the Balkan War negotiation was successfully agreed at the international negotiating
table by the great powers of Europe, it became a prelude to World War 1. The
victory of Serbia against the Ottoman Turkish government in 1913 in the Balkan War
had given the motivation for the small Balkan states to be involved in
conflicts in Sarajevo in 1914, which eventually caused the outbreak of World
War 1. This article discusses the factors that led these small Balkan states to
oppose the Ottoman Turkish government and the resolution that was undertaken to
end these conflicts. The analysis of this discussion are based on the primary
sources obtained from the British ambassadors in the Balkans, which are held in
the National Archives in Kew, London. The study found that the desire to defeat
the Ottoman Empire by these small Balkan states and the desire to take over the
position of the Ottoman power in the Balkans were the main causes for the war.
Penulis: Azlizan Mat Enh
Kode Jurnal: jpsejarah&umumdd130177
