Battle of Pente Pigadia

This article is about the First Balkan War battle. For other uses, see Battle of Pente Pigadia (disambiguation).
Battle of Pente Pigadia
Part of the First Balkan War
A relief map of modern day Greece, with the location of the battle marked.
Pente Pigadia Castle.
Date22–30 October 1912[Note 1]
Location
Beshpinar, Janina Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Pente Pigadia, Greece)
39°23′N 20°55′E / 39.383°N 20.917°E / 39.383; 20.917
Result Greek victory
Belligerents
Greece Greece  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Greece Konstantinos Sapountzakis Ottoman Empire Mehmet Esat Bülkat
Strength
2 Evzone Battalions 5 Βattalions
Casualties and losses
26 dead
222 wounded		 Unknown
Pente Pigadia is located in Greece
Pente Pigadia
Pente Pigadia
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Location of the battle in present day Greece

The Battle of Pente Pigadia or Battle of Beshpinar (Greek: Μάχη των Πέντε Πηγαδιών; Turkish: Beşpınar Muharebesi), took place on 22–30 October (O.S.), 1912. It was fought between Greek forces under Lieutenant General Konstantinos Sapountzakis and Ottoman forces under General Esad Pasha during the First Balkan War. The battle began when the Ottomans attacked Greek positions at Anogi. Early snowfall prevented the Ottomans from launching a big offensive, while the Greeks managed to hold their ground for six days in the ensuing series of skirmishes.
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