Nazım Pasha abandoned Goltz Pasha's defensive (and probably realistic) doctrine and, though the Ottoman army had severe problems in mobilizing its troops (assembling fewer than half of the expected 600,000 troops), developed a bold offensive plan, including offensive operations on both fronts. Because the Serbian army was, after its defeat in the Serbo-Bulgarian War, considered a weaker opponent even by Western observers, Nazım Pasha planned to attack it first, and render it operationally incapable.
Nazım Pasha abandoned Goltz Pasha's defensive (and probably realistic) strategy, though the Ottoman army faced significant difficulties in mobilizing its troops (assembling fewer than half of the expected 600,000 soldiers), he developed a daring offensive plan that included operations on both fronts. Because the Serbian army was, after its defeat in the Serbo-Bulgarian War, considered a weaker adversary even by Western observers, Nazım Pasha planned to attack it first and render it operationally ineffective.