What the records say
- When
- 23 Oct 1916 – 1 Nov 1916
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 45.73° N, 24.97° E
- Location
- Jiu Valley, Romania
- Outcome
- Romanian victory
- Belligerents
- German Empire Austria-Hungary vs Romania
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
First Battle of the Jiu Valley
The First Battle of the Jiu Valley was a military engagement during World War I fought between Romanian forces on one side and Central Powers forces on the other. The German offensive, although initially successful, was checked within days and subsequently repulsed by a Romanian counterattack.
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