Bejanci

The tragic events with Bulgarians from Western Thrace in 1913

By Gergana Petrova

  • Attack the Bulgarians from Dimotika and Soffli

    Attack the Bulgarians from Dimotika and Soffli
    Entry of Turkish soldiers west of the Maritsa, the entire flow of the river from Dedeagach to Svilengrad

  • Burning of villages Protokklisi, Small and Big Dervent, Kyriaki, Evros, Merhamli, Yanuren and Kutrudzha.

    Burning of villages Protokklisi, Small and Big Dervent, Kyriaki, Evros, Merhamli, Yanuren and Kutrudzha.
    Killed and displaced were many Bulgarians.
    In Mikro Dereio were killed over 30 people. The village was looted and burned. In Mikro Dereio were killed over 30 people. The village was looted and burned. The population fled to villages Great Dervent, Suchanli and Aisymi.

  • Turks occurred in the region of Komotini and Alexandroupoli.

    Turks occurred in the region of Komotini and Alexandroupoli.
    With the capture of these three villages the Turks put an end to the resistance of the Bulgarians in the lands of Western Thrace.