Stanimirov, А. (2023) The footsteps of the seventh rila infantry division 1912–1913. – In. Modern dimensions in European education and research area: Proceedings with Papers of the Seventeenth International Traveling Seminar of ULSIT. Bulgarian-Cypriot Cultural Communications: 30-31.05.2023 : Volume 11. – Sofia Academic Publishing House „About Letters – About Writing“. – рр. 126-130. – ISSN 2367-7988

Abstract: The Bulgarian Seventh Rila Infantry Division formed by Decree No. 88 of Tsar Ferdinand I, received its baptism of fire during the Balkan War. Its units engaged in some of the most important strategic battles on their way to Thessaloniki. At the cost of many adversities on the muddy battlefields, the soldiers did their combat task. A large part of them also showed heroism during the battles of the First World War and the Second World War. Its commanders are famous throughout Europe as some of the best commanders of the 20th century. Today, in the city of Dupnitsa, a street is named after the glorious Seventh Infantry in honor of the division, as well as numerous memorial plaques, military monuments and other commemorative signs, symbols of the eternal memory and appreciation of the Bulgarian people.

Keywords: Infantry, Rila, military history, battles, Balkan War, Balkan Union