Fifth Army (Bulgaria)

The Bulgarian Fifth Army was a Bulgarian field army during the Second Balkan War and World War II.

Пета армия
Active1913
1941-1945
Country Bulgaria
Allegiance Bulgarian Army
TypeField Army
EngagementsSecond Balkan War
World War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Stefan Toshev
Nikola Mikhov

Formation

The Fifth Army was formed in May 1913 under the name of the First Reserve Army, comprising two infantry divisions. Each had 1 artillery brigade, seven infantry regiments, one cavalry brigade, and three border companies.[1]

Notes

  1. Y., Alexandrova. Todorov. pp. 81–82.


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