In 1003, Basil II launched a campaign against the First Bulgarian Empire and after eight months of siege conquered the important town of Vidin to the north-west. The Bulgarian counter strike in the opposite direction towards Odrin did not distract him from his aim and after seizing Vidin he marched southwards through the valley of the Morava destroying the Bulgarian castles on his way. Eventually, Basil II reached the vicinity of Skopje and learned that the camp of the Bulgarian army was situated very close on the other side of the Vardar river.
BattleEdit
Samuil of Bulgaria relied on the high waters of the river of Vardar and did not take any serious precautions to secure the camp. Strangely the circumstances were the same as at the battle of Spercheios seven years earlier, and the scenario of the fight was similar. The Byzantines managed to find a fjord, crossed the river and attacked the heedless Bulgarians at night. Unable to resist effectively the Bulgarians soon retreated, leaving the camp and Samuil's tent in the hands of the Byzantines. During this battle Samuil managed to escape and headed east.
ReferencesEdit
Йордан Андреев, Милчо Лалков, Българските ханове и царе, Велико Търново, 1996.
battle, skopje, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, . This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed December 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The Battle of Skopje occurred in the vicinity of the city of Skopje in 1004 Battle of SkopjePart of the Byzantine conquest of BulgariaBulgars put to flight by Ouranos at the Spercheios River from the Chronicle of John Skylitzes Date1004LocationSkopje present day North MacedoniaResultByzantine victoryBelligerentsBulgarian EmpireByzantine EmpireCommanders and leadersSamuil of BulgariaBasil IIStrengthUnknownUnknownCasualties and lossesUnknownUnknownBackground EditIn 1003 Basil II launched a campaign against the First Bulgarian Empire and after eight months of siege conquered the important town of Vidin to the north west The Bulgarian counter strike in the opposite direction towards Odrin did not distract him from his aim and after seizing Vidin he marched southwards through the valley of the Morava destroying the Bulgarian castles on his way Eventually Basil II reached the vicinity of Skopje and learned that the camp of the Bulgarian army was situated very close on the other side of the Vardar river Battle EditSamuil of Bulgaria relied on the high waters of the river of Vardar and did not take any serious precautions to secure the camp Strangely the circumstances were the same as at the battle of Spercheios seven years earlier and the scenario of the fight was similar The Byzantines managed to find a fjord crossed the river and attacked the heedless Bulgarians at night Unable to resist effectively the Bulgarians soon retreated leaving the camp and Samuil s tent in the hands of the Byzantines During this battle Samuil managed to escape and headed east References EditJordan Andreev Milcho Lalkov Blgarskite hanove i care Veliko Trnovo 1996 42 00 N 21 26 E 42 000 N 21 433 E 42 000 21 433 This Byzantine Empire related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a battle is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about Bulgarian history is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This history article about North Macedonia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Skopje related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Skopje amp oldid 1144500379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
