Battle of Boychinovtsi

The Battle of Boychinovtsi took place during the September Uprising, an unsuccessful rebellion organised by the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP). The uprising aimed to overthrow the regime established after the coup of 9 June that year, known as the Democratic Alliance. The clash took place on 25 September 1923 at Boychinovtsi railway station. On 24 September, on the orders of the BCP's District Revolutionary Committee, the main insurgent forces headed towards Vratsa, intending to capture it. At the same time, government troops from the Shumen garrison advanced along the Krivodol–Boychinovtsi railway and captured Boychinovtsi station towards evening. This development urgently forced the insurgent leadership to reconsider its strategy and move its main forces towards Boychinovtsi during the night. Gavril Genov arrived and was appointed commander-in-chief of the operation. The insurgents launched a new attack at four in the morning.

The government troops began to retreat and eventually surrendered. The insurgents were victorious, and their morale rose. A rally was organised to encourage the uprising. This was their last victorious battle.