During World War I (1915-1918) Division is a component of the second army and has the following command and staff:
Command and staff
Staff of the Division
Head of Division - Major General Panaiot Burnev
Chief of Staff of the division - of the General Staff, Colonel Nicolas Karidov
Divisional engineer and commander of the 5th Battalion pioneer - military engineer, Colonel Zachary Bochev
Major medical - sanitary Colonel Dr. Mark Haralambiev
Divisional Quartermaster - Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Penev
Commander of the 5th Divisional Squadron - Captain Dragomir Vasilev
first brigade
Brigade commander - Colonel Rasho Georgiev
Chief of Staff of the brigade - from the General Staff, Major Rasho Mihnev
Commander of the 2nd Infantry Regiment Iskar - Colonel Vladimir Danev
Commander of the 5th Infantry Regiment Danube - from the General Staff, Colonel Nikola Iliev
second Brigade
Brigade commander - Colonel Stancho Radoikov
Chief of Staff of the brigade - from the General Staff, Major Thomas Chernev
Commander of the 18th Infantry Regiment Etarski - Colonel Stephen Valtchev
Commander of the 20th Infantry Regiment Dobrudja - Colonel Jordan Georgiev
third brigade
Brigade commander - Colonel Stephen Panaiotov
Chief of Staff of the brigade - from the General Staff, Major Ivan Kabakchiev
Commander of the 49th Infantry Regiment - Colonel Ivan Geshev
Commander of the 50th Infantry Regiment - Colonel Christo Bruseva
Fifth Artillery Brigade
Brigade commander - Colonel Vladimir Vazov
Commander of the 1st Artillery Regiment - Colonel Zafir Tchobanov
Commander of the 11th Artillery Regiment - Colonel Jordan Velchev
-Nikola Iliev Ribarov a Bulgarian officer (Lieutenant), Head of 3rd Infantry Division Balkans during World War I.
biography
Nicolas Ribarov born May 1, 1859 in Rustchuk family of merchant - jobber. His father says Ilia Stoyanov and his mother is garkinyata Kirakitsa. There are seven brothers and sisters - Ivan Parashkev, Jordan, Stefan, Todoritsa, Milan and Mary. In 1888, he graduated from the Military School in Sofia and on 30 August he was promoted to lieutenant. Nicolas Ribarov is married to Margyola Kassabova and has two sons and a daughter: Diamond - Engineer Elias - doctor in Paris and daughter Mara.
Serbo-Bulgarian War (1885)
In Serbo-Bulgarian War (1885) is the head of the household in the 5th Infantry Regiment Danube, organized the transfer of troops to Slivnitza and participated in the battles of Pirot. During the Balkan War of 1912-1913 was the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division Balkan and participated in the battles at Akbunar and Varna. During the First World War as commander division fought in Stracin Prizren and Leskovac is no loss srazhenie.Komandva Northern Group 2nd Army in successful operation in Kosovo in November 1915 On 20 May 1917 he was promoted to General Lieutenant. In 1919 comes in stock.
-During World War I (1915-1918) Division is a component of the second army and has the following command and staff:
Command and staff
Staff of the Division
Head of Division - Major General Nicholas Ribarov
Chief of Staff of the division - from the General Staff, Colonel Marco Andreev
Divisional engineer and commander of the 3rd Battalion pioneer - military engineer, Major Boris Tihchev
Major medical - sanitary Colonel Dr. Janko Dimov
Divisional quartermaster - Colonel Konstantin Gotchev
Commander of the 3rd division squad - captain Nikola Karakulakov
first brigade
Commander of Brigade - from the General Staff, Colonel Alexi Popov
Brigade Chief of Staff - General Staff, Major Ivan Kirpikov
Commander of the 11th Infantry Regiment Sliven - Colonel Nikola Hristov
Commander of the 24th Infantry Regiment Black - Colonel Nicholas Pisarov
second Brigade
Brigade commander - Colonel George Boshnakov
Brigade Chief of Staff - General Staff, Commander Beech Assen
Commander of the 29th Infantry Regiment Yambol - Colonel Lazar Lazarov
Commander of the 32 Infantry Regiment Zagorski - Colonel Stephen Iosifov
third brigade
Commander of Brigade - Major-General Nikola Petrov
Brigade Chief of Staff - General Staff, Major Stephen Humbadjieva
Commander of the 45th Infantry Regiment - Colonel Konstantin Yordanov
Commander of the 46th Infantry Regiment - Colonel Minho Abajiev
Third artillery brigade
Brigade commander - Colonel Ivan Proinov
Commander of the 6th Artillery Regiment Colonel Georgi Todorov
Commander of the 16th Artillery Regiment - Colonel Georgi Popov
Commander of the 3rd Division Artillery neskorostrelno - Major Georgi Ganev
Parts assigned to the division
Commander of the third volunteer regiment - Colonel Hadjiev
Fight time
The first success of the division in the war against Serbia was made by the 29th Infantry Regiment Yambol October 3, 1915 he leaves the valley of the Morava near railway station Vranje. The road Nis-Salonika in which Serbian forces associated with the armies of the Entente in Macedonia was interrupted. On October 4, 1915 29th Infantry Regiment seized Yambol Bulgarian city city of Vranje. This is the first major Bulgarian city in Moravian region, released by Bulgarian Army. The remaining forces of the Third Division occurred in Vardar Macedonia. They are right wing of the Second Bulgarian Army. Occur in the direction Curve Palanka-Stratsin-Kumanovo-Skopje. On October 3, 1915 was released Curve Palanka. 5-6 October 1915 is fear of Stratsin. On October 7, 1915 has been released Kumanovo. From the road to Skopje found. On October 9, 1915 24th Infantry Regiment Black after battle with Serbian troops released Skopje. 22 to 26/10/1915, the Third Division occurs in Leskovska field in the valley of the Morava River. On 03.11.1915, the 11th Infantry Regiment Sliven released Tetovo. Gene. N. Ribarov has a major contribution to the victory over the Serbian forces of Kosovo in November 1915 On November 16, 1915 Third Division applied crushing defeat of Serb forces near Prizren. Here, 29th Infantry Regiment captured Yambol coach of the Serbian King Peter. After the victory at Prizren Third Division pursued the retreating Serbian troops. On November 21, 1915 the city was conquered Gjakova. This completes the Kosovo operation of the Bulgarian Army. Third Division remained in Kosovo winter lodgings. Included in the composition of the Third Austro-Hungarian Army. In early 1916 the division transferred from Kosovo to Macedonia. It was found lodgings near Skopje. As of July 1, 1916 in the Third Division has 532 officers and 42,197 soldiers. In August 1916 the Third Infantry Division in the composition of the First Bulgarian Army participated in the advance into Aegean Macedonia - ie. Cheganska operation. Perform demonstration actions Maglensko.S activity grabs his division to front his Serbian Shumadiyska division. From 15 to 30 September 1916 Eleventh Infantry Regiment Sliven led the bloody battle of Mount Kaymakchalan mountain Nidzhe. In April 1917 the composition of the division comes first brigade of the Eighth Infantry Division, which assumes the section of the defense good field. In September 1918 the defense division of Good field is pierced. 29th and 32nd Infantry Regiment fought heroically, but failed to stop the Allies. Following withdrawal of the division to the old Bulgaria. Parts of the broken regiments of the division are included in Vladaysko mutiny.
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