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.