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Nicholas I of Montenegro
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1912
October
08
Montenegro starts the First Balkan War
On 8 October 1912 Montenegro declared war on Turkey. Ten days later Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece, its allies in the Balkan League, joined in.
1914
July
26
Montenegrin government orders mobilisation
On 26 July 1914 Montenegro ordered the mobilisation of its army, standing alongside Serbia in its conflict with Austria-Hungary.
August
05
Key event
Montenegro declares war on Austria-Hungary
On 5 August 1914 Montenegro declared war on Austria-Hungary, siding with Serbia. Guns on Mount Lovćen threatened the fleet base at Kotor.
08
Montenegro breaks off relations with Germany and is at war with it
On 8 August 1914 Montenegro broke off diplomatic relations with Germany, and a state of war began between the two countries.
1915
June
26
Montenegrins occupy San Giovanni di Medua
At the end of June 1915 the Montenegrins occupied the Albanian port of San Giovanni di Medua and then Scutari. Their Entente allies took it badly.
July
29
Entente warns Montenegro
At the end of July 1915 the Entente ministers in Cetinje declared that their governments did not recognise Montenegro's occupation of Scutari and north Albania.
October
15
Montenegro declares war on Bulgaria
On 15 October 1915 Montenegro declared a state of war with Bulgaria. King Nicholas I's small monarchy stood by Serbia, now attacked from two sides.
1916
January
10
Key event
Austrians capture Lovćen
On 10 January 1916 Austro-Hungarian infantry reached the summit of Lovćen, the Montenegrin mountain fortress above Kotor. The road to Cetinje lay open.
12
Montenegro asks for an armistice
After the fall of Lovćen, Montenegro asked on 11 January 1916 for a six-day armistice. Vienna demanded unconditional surrender and the advance went on.
13
Austrians occupy Cetinje
On 13 January 1916 Austro-Hungarian troops entered Cetinje, Montenegro's capital, unopposed. The king and court had left; the government again sued for peace.
20
End of the armistice in Montenegro
King Nicholas I left Montenegro and announced from Italy that he rejected the Austrian terms. Talks collapsed and Vienna threatened to resume fighting.
February
13
Entente notifies Greece of the transfer of the Montenegrins to Corfu
On 13 February 1916 the Entente told Greece that Montenegrin soldiers would also be taken to Corfu. Only a handful of King Nicholas's broken army survived.
16
Montenegrin soldiers on Corfu
In mid-February 1916 Montenegrin soldiers who had not laid down their arms reached Corfu. They were a handful, as King Nicholas's army had already dispersed.
1918
October
20
King Nicholas's manifesto
On 20 October 1918 the exiled King Nicholas I of Montenegro declared that he wanted Montenegro to join a Yugoslav confederation.
November
26
Podgorica Assembly
On 26 November 1918 the Great National Assembly in Podgorica deposed King Nicholas I and proclaimed the union of Montenegro with Serbia.