Пета армия | |
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Active | 1913 1941-1945 |
Country | Bulgaria |
Allegiance | Bulgarian Army |
Type | Field Army |
Engagements | Second Balkan War World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Stefan Toshev Nikola Mikhov |
The Bulgarian Fifth Army was a Bulgarian field army during the Second Balkan War and World War II.
The Fifth Army was formed in May 1913 under the name of the First Reserve Army, comprising two infantry divisions, the 12th and 13th. Each had 1 artillery brigade, seven infantry regiments, one cavalry brigade, and three border companies.[1] Its commander was Major General Stefan Toshev.
On May 26, the 4th Preslav Infantry Division was included in the Fifth Army in place of the 13th Division.
The Fifth Army fought against the Serbs in Osogovo. It was disbanded on August 22, 1913