References and documents
Other websites about "Wardiaries in Macedonia"
Gaston Nitzer - Wardiaries 1914-1918
Teacher, Gaston Nitzer, mobilized as a sergeant in the 372nd infantry regiment,
57th division (4th squad), he work in the supply corps. From October 1915,
on board of Indiana liner to Monastir in March 1917, it was a parallel story, day to day,
on the same facts and same places as the "Alexander's wardiaries".
https://gastonnitzer.blogspot.com/
Raoul Trémolières - Macedonian sketchbooks
Mobilized as adjutant to the 372nd infantry regiment, 57th division, his sketchbooks
of Macedonia constitute an exceptional iconographic story
of the Macedonian expedition:
carnet 10 d'octobre 1915 à décembre 1915
carnet 11 de décembre
1915 à février 1916
carnet 12 de février
1916 à mai 1916
carnet 13 de mai 1916 à
septembre 1916
https://www.ardocc.com//tremolieres/Carnets/Indexba.htm
Marcel Bolotte
Marcel Bolotte, Military doctor, staying in Salonica in November 1916 until Monastir in October 1917.
To read for the descriptions of the country, the populations, but also of the atmosphere of the human reality of this expedition of the Orient army.
http://atelca.fr/remy/transit/marcel/htm/preambule.htm
Photographs
- 212 Photographs of Macedonia in 1916-1917 which bring the strength of the image to restore
landscapes and people of Macedonia in these years.
http://atelca.fr/remy/transit/marcel/htm/photographies01.htm
Joannes Dessertine
Corporal in the 372nd regiment - On board of "Indiana liner" in October 1915 then found itself engaged
in the fights of November-December 1915 (Kara-Hodzali), May-July 1916 (Butkova)
until September 1916.
http://www.chtimiste.com/carnets/dessertine/dessertine.htm
" Voyage en Orient "
From January 1915 to August 1917, a young medical student, 22 years, incorporated in a health unit,
took 500 photos with a Vest Pocket Kodak. The site presents 250 with a classification per
theme. A notebook lists the city, the subject and the date of each shoot.
Voyage en Orient / Photos from Macedonia / website created by Xavier PASCAL in 2002
"Salonic through postcards"
A real study by the city of Salonica (Thessaloniki) seen through the postcards that the soldiers
of the Eastern army sent during the war of 1914-1918.
Salonique - website by Anna and Jacky ODET
"Le Coq Pelaud" - St-Symphorien-sur-Coise (69-Rhône)
From 2004 to 2022, the 200 numbers published by Paul Grange retrace the history of the 104 "Poilus"
"dead for France" in this town of St-Symphorien-sur-Coise (69-Rhône).
The 92 and 93 numbers tell the mutineers of the 242nd RI in July 1917 -
The facts are seen by Alexandre Plaforêt of the 372nd RI, the battalion of the 242nd having
refused to move up to the front to relieve the 372nd.
Download six pages of numbers 92 and 93:
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Les mutins du 242ème RI - juillet 1917
or all numbers on the website:
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"Le Coq Pelaud - http://lecoqpelaud.com/"
About "l'INDIANA" and "LA LORRAINE"
"Indiana" was an Italian liner used to transport troops - 160m long, 26m wide, 2 masts and 2 funnels.
"La Lorraine", a liner launched in 1899, and operated on the Le Havre-New-York line.
Converted in August 1914 into a auxiliary cruiser, named
Lorraine II, it was used as
a troop transport. In February 1919 he resumed his service liner and was demolished in 1922.
Maps
1- Military maps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire - published
around 1910 scale 1/200,000.
Université Eötvos Loränd - Budapest département de Cartographie et de
Géographie
http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/digkonyv/topo/3felmeres.htm
Maps assembly table
Eight maps allow you to trace the routes with the locals:
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Saloniki
(Thessaloniki) 41°- 41°
(Salonique - Kukus - Butkova river and Struma river valleys)
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Dzumaja
(Blagoevgrad) 41°- 42°
(Struma river valley)
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Larisa
40°- 40° Larissa - Thessalie
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Vodena
(Edessa) 40°- 41°
(Vardar river valley, Doiran lake)
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Egri-Palanka
( Kriva Palanka) 40°-
42° (Krivolak - Kara-Hodzali)
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Janina
(Ioannina) 39°- 40°
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Monastir
(Bitola) 39°- 41° (Florina, Monastir-Bitola, Prilep, Cerna river valley)
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Skoplje
(Skopje) 39°-42°
2- Maps Vojnogeografskoy instituta - published around 1960
scale 1 /200 000
http://www.pollitecon.com/html/reprints/Detailed_Topographical_Maps_of_Macedonia_And_Surrounds.htm
Six maps with the current toponymy :
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Skopje
n°55
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Bitola
n°61
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Voden
n°62 (Edessa) (Vardar river valley, Doiran lake)
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Solun
n°63 (Thessaloniki)
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Prizren
n°54
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Elbasan
n°60 (Ohrid lake)
3- Maps Vojnogeografskoy instituta - published around 1987
scale 1 /100 000
https://makpetrol.com.mk/planinari/TopoMaps.asp
or with direct access:
Three maps with the current toponymy :
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Bitola
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Lerin - Florina
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Strumica - Doiran lake
For a general vision of war in Macedonia: consult on Wikipedia
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Salonica expedition - First World War
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Doiran Battle - August 1916
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Monastir (Bitola) Battle - from September 12 to November 19, 1916
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Monastir (Bitola) Battle - March 1917