1913 Print General Toscheff Bulgaria Commander Balkan War Uniform Soldier XEI7 MDA2 Keywords specific to this image:

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The Pyx Chamber was where the Pyx was stored

Pope Pius XI instituted the cathedral as a minor basilica in 1936

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1913 Print General Toscheff Bulgaria Commander Balkan War Uniform Soldier XEI7 MDA2 Keywords specific to this image:This is an original 1913 black and white halftone print of General Toscheff of Bulgaria. He was a commanding general at the Battle of Kirk Kiliss during the Balkan War. He ordered the Taranova regiment to pursue the retreating Turkish forces, however only 1,200 of the 9,000 soldiers of the regiment returned. Disgraced, and stripped of his rank by King Ferdinand, Gen. Toscheff committed suicide shortly afterward. CONDITION This 98+ year old Item is