Montenegro was the smallest member of the Balkan League. Russian assistance had improved its military skills, making its forces a useful contribution to the coalition. It had avoided Ottoman occupation, and the Ottomans paid it little attention. That gave Montenegro time to mobilize without Ottoman interference.
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Russian assistance and Montenegro's readiness for war
Russian assistance and time to mobilize without Ottoman interference helped prepare the Balkan League's smallest member.