Mihail Savov

Mihail Georgiev Savov (Bulgarian: Михаил Савов) (14 November 1857 in Stara Zagora - 21 July 1928 in Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey, France) was a Bulgarian general, twice Minister of Defence (1891–1894 and 1903–1907), second in command of the Bulgarian army during the Balkan Wars.

Mihail Savov
Born14 November 1857
Eski Zagra, Ottoman Empire (now Stara Zagora, Bulgaria)
Died21 July 1928 (1928-07-22) (aged 70)
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey, France
Allegiance Bulgaria
Service/branch Bulgarian Army
Years of service1879 - 1913
RankLieutenant General
Battles/warsSerbo-Bulgarian War

First Balkan War

  • Attack of Chatalja

Second Balkan War

AwardsSee below

He was twice dismissed from the army and twice reassigned with the help of Tsar Ferdinand. Mihail Savov and Ferdinand are considered the main characters responsible for the Second Balkan War.

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