Battle of Cer

When

15 Aug 1914 – 24 Aug 1914

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

44.55° N, 19.53° E

Location

Cer Mountain and surrounding towns and villages in the northwestern portion of the Kingdom of Serbia

Outcome

Serbian victory

Belligerents

Austria-Hungary vs Serbia

Battle fought between Austria-Hungary and Serbia in August 1914

The Battle of Cer was a military campaign fought between Austria-Hungary and Serbia in August 1914, starting three weeks into the Serbian Campaign of 1914, the initial military action of the First World War. It took place around Cer Mountain and several surrounding villages, as well as the town of Šabac.

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