Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Kirk-Killisseh
KIRK-KILLISSEH, a town located in what was formerly European Turkey but now belonging to Bulgaria. About 35 miles northeast of Adrianople. The Bulgarians won a notable victory over the Turks here in October, 1912, but the city was later re-captured by Turkey in July, 1918. The Turks were finally ousted in 1919 by the victory of the Entente allies.