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COMMANDER // 1863–1932

Aleksandar Tanev

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1863 – 1932

1870188018901900191019201930First Balkan War · 1912-1913Battle of Merhamli — November 27, 1912 · Bulgaria · First Balkan War

Active service 1912 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 49.

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Alexander Andreev Tanev was a 20th-century Bulgarian Army officer, lieutenant general of the cavalry, inspector of the cavalry from 1913 to 1915, commander of the cavalry division from October to November 1915 and was commander of the 1st divisional district until 1916.

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