Battle of Skopje

The Battle of Skopje was a battle in 1004 during the Byzantine reconquest of Bulgaria. The campaign was carried out in a slow and systematic manner, with campaigns sometimes continuing year-round rather than following the traditional seasonal pattern. The primary reason for mounting a long campaign was the realization by Basil II that Bulgarian could not be conquered in a single campaign. Instead the emperor chose to employ systematic and constant pressure, resulting in gaining control over crucial fortresses. He first secured Sardika and then advanced north to sever Samuil's access to the former Bulgarian heartlands around Preslav. Once this area was under control, Byzantine forces moved south from Sardika into Macedonia, capturing Berrhoia and reopening the route to Greece. Byzantine authority was soon restored in Thessaly and in parts of eastern Macedonia, including Voden. Basil then launched a major offensive northward toward the Danube, culminating in the capture of Vidin after an eight-month siege. During this time, Samuil personally led a raid through the reconquered territories and briefly seized Adrianople, which he plundered but was unable to hold.

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1004  Wikidata
battle, First Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, First Bulgarian Empire, 

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1004 Battle of Skopje

1796-10-01T00:00:00Z

1796-10-01T00:00:00Z

1796 Battle of Lopate

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1905-04-30T00:00:00Z

1905 Battles for Vuksan and Matejče

1912-10-23T00:00:00Z

1912-10-24T00:00:00Z

1912 Battle of Kumanovo

2001-02-16T00:00:00Z

2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

2001 Battle of Tanuševci

2001-02-26T00:00:00Z

2001-08-13T00:00:00Z

2001 Karadak Front

2001-05-02T00:00:00Z

2001-06-11T00:00:00Z

2001 Battle of Slupčane

2001-05-24T00:00:00Z

2001-06-05T00:00:00Z

2001 Battle of Matejče

2001-06-12T00:00:00Z

2001-06-25T00:00:00Z

2001 Aračinovo crisis

2001-06-20T00:00:00Z

2001-08-13T00:00:00Z

2001 Battle of Raduša

2001-06-27T00:00:00Z

2001-07-05T00:00:00Z

2001 Battle of Nikuštak

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1004	Battle of Skopje	Byzantine Empire, battle, First Bulgarian Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1796	Battle of Lopate	Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro, Pashalik of Scutari, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1905	Battles for Vuksan and Matejče	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1912	Battle of Kumanovo	Ottoman Empire, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2001	Battle of Tanuševci	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2001	Karadak Front	war front	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2001	Battle of Slupčane	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2001	Battle of Matejče	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2001	Aračinovo crisis	North Macedonia, battle, siege, National Liberation Army	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2001	Battle of Raduša	North Macedonia, battle, National Liberation Army	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2001	Battle of Nikuštak	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Kožlje	fortress, village	Wikidata