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Balkan Diary

"Served nobly during the Battle of Sorovich
Commander of the 51^st Regiment Major Ali Faik Efendi"
The Troop Notebook No.62

From Erdal Kabatepe's Pen

Balkan War Diary

Major Ali Faik Bey used to keep a ceride (diary). Following his appointment as the Commander of the 2^nd Battalion of the 51^st Regiment during the Balkan War on December 11, 1911 he received order from the Division Commander to join the battalion to the Regiment being organized in Tiran. The Diary covering the period from September 9, 1912 to March 25, 1913 which he started to keep following the named order reflects the 1^st Balkan War.

To the 51^st Regimental Commandery

1. From now on, Major Ali Faik Efendi has been appointed to the 51^st Regimental Commandery.
3. As there is only one existing village in this area in order to benefit from, each battalion will mount their primary animals to the most suitable places in the village. While benefiting from the village, both the animals and soldiers will definitely pay attention not to disturb the villagers under any circumstances. Besides, looting will not be allowed. If any looting happens, anyone involved will be informed to the commission and will be punished right away. The battalion and company commanders of these soldiers will be punished too.

October 29, 1912
Mirliva (Brigadier General) Mustafa
Commander, 17^th Division

Page 6 of the War Diary of Major Ali Faik Bey