Ottoman prisoners in the Balkan wars

The Balkan Wars were the wars that ended the Ottoman Empire's domination in Rumelia in the 14th century. The Ottoman Empire, which was defeated in the Balkan War in particular, left many of its citizens and soldiers and abandoned the entire territory of Rumeli. About half a million Muslim Turks living in abandoned lands; He has been subject to pressure and oppression by the Bulgarian, Greek and Serbs. However, many Ottoman soldiers were captured in occupied areas. The investigation and investigation of the prisoner issue in terms of political and social history has an important place. In the last period of the Ottoman Empire, many prisoners were captured. There are many records in archival documents regarding the situation of these prisoners. Our study I. and II. After the Balkan wars, the Ottoman prisoners held by the Bulgarian, Greek and Serbs in the Balkans included the status, residence, shelter and restitution of prisoners.