Özet:

The basic policy of Greece on seas during Balkan Wars was to take the control of the Aegean Sea, to block the supply line of the Ottoman Empire, and consequently to invade the Aegean Islands. Greek Navy’s effort to maintain sovereignty over the strait based especially on her strategy for establishing superiority on Aegean Islands and capturing them. Within this scope, Greece, primarily, invaded the Aegean Islands during the Balkan Wars, starting with islands closer to the strait. In this period, the Ottoman Navy was incapable of fighting for a decisive battle on Aegean Sea. Colonel Ramiz, Deputy Commander of the Navy, planned the collective launching of the navy with the intention of engaging in an activity against Greek Navy and taking the control of the region to the extent of currant opportunities and prepared an action plan, however no success was achieved in the battles. As a result of Balkan Wars, the Ottoman Empire suffered the heaviest defeat of her history and lost her possessions on Aegean Islands, by not only withdrawing from the Balkans but also losing her superiority on the Aegean Sea