What the records say
- When
- 2 Sep 1916 – 6 Sep 1916
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 42.51° N, 25.16° E
- Location
- Turtucaia, Kingdom of Romania (now Tutrakan, Bulgaria)
- Outcome
- Bulgarian victory
- Belligerents
- Romania vs Bulgaria German Empire
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Battle of Turtucaia
Battle in World War I
The Battle of Turtucaia, also known as Tutrakan Epopee in Bulgaria, was the opening battle of the first Central Powers offensive during the Romanian Campaign of World War I. The battle lasted for five days and ended with the capture of the fortress of Turtucaia and the surrender of its Romanian defenders.
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