Dibo's bios

[MCP]

The Military Attache you are talking about is Ivan Tantilov.
I'm not sure, but I think the Liason officer to the Mackensen army group was him again.

The Bulgarian representatiэe at the German military command in Romania was however Petar Tantilov.

Thanks. Western sources usually omit first name, so it is often hard to identify correctly an officer.

[MCP]

Military Administration of Rumenian occupied territories

Since speaking about gen. Petar Tantilov I mentioned the German Military Administration in Rumanian occupied territories, I think it may be interesting specify how this area was administrated.

On 23 November 1916, after the defeat of Rumanian Army, German high command formed a Military Administration for occupied Rumania (Militaerverwaltung Walachei). On 28 November 1916 General of Infantry Erich Tülff von Tschepe und Weidenbach was appointed as Governor General. His Chief of Stff was GM. Walter von Bergmann (28.11.1916 - 24.02.1917), and then Obst. Richard Hentsch (25.02.1917 - 01.07.1918) On 12 January 1917 it was determinated that occupied Rumania with the only exception of Dobrudscha should form a single unified administrative territory under the High Command of Army Group Mackensen. After the peace concluded with Rumania in Bucarest on 7 May 1918, both the Army Group Command and the Military Administration were dissolved on 1 July 1917. In place of them it was formed the High Command of the Army of Occupation of Rumania (Besatzungsheer in Rumaenien), under General Feldmarschal Mackensen. In the Military Administration all the allied Power were represented by a plenipotentiary general:
for Bulgaria : GM. Petar Tantilov;
for Austria-Hungary: GM. Karl von Sendler;
for Turkey : Osman Nizami pasha
The Military Administration was divided into 14 district commands (Arges, Dambovita, Dolj, Gorj, Ilfov, Ialomita, Mehedinti, Muscel, Olt, Prahova, Valcea, Romanati, Teleorman, Vlasca). They controlled 2-4 Line of Communications Commands. Three district commands (Romanati, Dambovita, Valcea) were under Austro-Hungarian authorities.

Dobrudscha was administrated by the German Line of Communication Dobrudscha (Deutsche Etappenverwaltung Dobrudscha), under GLt. Kurt von Unger. It was divided into four district commands (Caliacra, Constanta, Durostor, Tulcea) administrated by the four allied power together.

Sud Dobrudscha (Silistria, Dobtich) was under Bulgarian direct control.

BTW in my previous post there is a little mistake. Gen. Tantilov was the Bulgarian representative not in German Besatzungsheer in Rumaenien, but in German Militaerverwaltung Walachei.

[MCP]

The administration of occupied territories

I'm boring you once more.
Сan you explain me what was the administration of ennemy's territory occupied by Bulgarian Army in 1915-18?
I could ascertain - I hope correctly - the situation of Rumenia.
As for Serbia, I think there were two Military Inspection for Macedonia (I think the aerea around Bitolj) and Morava district (I think the area near Nish). Today I see that col. Tasev was the head of occupation army in the Morava district, and I think there is a similar official in charge of head of occupation army in Macedonia. What were the relations between the Governors and these commanders?
As for Thrace, I saw yesterday that there was a Military Inspection for Drama district. Is this reconstruction correct? Are there any other Command for occupied territories?
Many thanks.

[dibo]

Sorry, I don't know much on this subject.

[MCP]

Another little problem:
col. (gen.) Stefan Georgev Popov was Chief of Staff of 3rd Army from 1916 to 08.1918
col. (gen.) Hristo Petrov Charakchiev was Chief of Staff of the same 3rd Army from 02.1917 to 08.1917.

And a question: съединените армии means something like Army Group?

Thanks

[MCP]

Sorry, but perhaps there is another contradiction since for gen. Hristo Petrov Charakchiev I read :
1918 - Началник на Тиловото управление на съединените армии
and for gen. Ilija Panajotov Dimitriev :
1915-1918 - Началник на тиловото управление на 1-ва армия, а после на съединените армии.

[dibo]

sigh.....added to the long list of things to be checked upon.
Thanks MCP - it's good that someone actually reads these bios. Sometimes I feel I'm the only one interested in them.

[MCP]

I'm very interested in it! And i have also a little list of Bulgarian generals of whom I would like to read the bio.

[AJK]

Hi Dibo!

Please believe that you are not the only one interested in the bios of Bulgarian Generals. I check your postings every single day, and am always happy when I see that you have added a new biography. Like MCP. I am constantly updating my files based on the new information that you provide. Please keep up the good work!

Best wishes,

AJK

[dibo]

Managed to find some info on the Occupational Districts.
end 1915-begining 1916 - Moravian and Macedonian Military Inspection Districts created.
autumn 1916 - Drama Military Inspectiond District created.
The Moravian district had: HQ, 1 medical unit, 1 District Rear Commissariat (Quartermasters), 1 Quartermaster Company, 37 administrative district Commissariats, 3 HQs of Brigade occupational areas; 7 HQs of Regiment occupational areas; 1 Comissariat Depot; 1 Construction and Road Section; 1 Veterinarian and 1 Medical Stations.

[MCP]

Many thanks once more.

[rhlv]

As with MCP and AJK, I'ver been reading them right along. Good stuff.
Rich

[MCP]

Studying - as always - Bulgarian Artillery I found two officiers about whom I would like to know more. They are major Njagul Tzvetkov who introduced some modifications to guns bought by Bulgarian Army and M.Rjazkov who was a member of Artillery Committee that decided the adoption of quick firing guns and also Ispector of Artillery.
Thanks.

[dibo]

Tzvetkov, Njagul Tzvetkov
Date of birth: 15.09.1864 in Klisura.
Education: Military school in Sofia.
Military service:
? - 1st artillery regiment;
? - 4th artillery regiment;
? - Artillery inspection;
? - Deputy artillery inspector;
? - General for special tasks in the Artillery Inspection;
? - Ministry of War;
1918 - In reserve.
Military rank:
30.08.1885 - Podporuchik;
01.01.1887 - Poruchik;
01.01.1890 - Captain;
01.01.1895 - Major;
01.01.1901 - Lt.-Col.;
01.01.1905 - Colonel;
15.08.1917 - Major-General.

[dibo]

Rjaskov, Nikola Markov
Date of Birth: 06.12.1856 in Gabrovo.
Education: Military school in Sofia.
Military Service:
? - Deputy Adjutant of the Artillery Command;
? - 2-nd artillery regiment;
? - Commander of 4-th artillery regiment;
? - Inspector of the Armaments.
Military ranks:
10.05.1879 - Podporuchik;
30.08.1882 - Poruchik;
30.08.1885 - Captain;
13.08.1887 - Major;
01.01.1892 - Lt.-Col.;
01.01.1896 - Colonel.