Участието на циганите в Балканската война (1912–1913 г.)
Participation of Gypsies in the Balkan War 1912–1913

Summary/Abstract: According to the Tărnovo Constitution and Bulgaria’s military legislation, Gypsies in the Principality of Bulgaria (1878-1908) and the Tsardom of Bulgaria (1908-1947) served in the Army as all other subjects of Bulgaria. During the Balkan War (1912-1913) mobilisation, the boys born between 1866 and 1892 were levied in both the regular army and the army of volunteers. There were Gypsies among the conscripted. Gypsies, together with all other soldiers, took part in many battles, memorable for their regiments and battle glory of Bulgaria’s Army. Some of the soldiers’ military files trace the whole battle history of their regiment during the war. The number of those killed, wounded or who died because of diseases and wounds was not small. Gypsies who died were buried together with the other Bulgarian soldiers. Those who fought bravely were awarded military honours, raised in rank and took junior field-grade positions.

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