Battle of Transylvania

Quando

27 de ago. de 1916 – 16 de out. de 1916

Tipo

Batalha

Coordenadas

45.73° N, 24.97° E

Location

Transylvania, Austria-Hungary (today in Romania)

Outcome

Central Powers victory Full results Romanian invasion repulsedSuccessful Romanian retreat (Central Powers failure to destroy any of the three Romanian armies)Erich von Falkenhayn replaced as Chief of Staff of the Imperial German ArmyGerman offensive at Verdun halted, as well as German offensives on other frontsCentral Powers invasion of DobrujaAssumption of supreme military command of the Central Powers by the German emperor

Belligerents

Austria-Hungary German Empire contra Kingdom of Romania

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1916 battle of World War I

The Battle of Transylvania was the first major operation of Romania during World War I, beginning on 27 August 1916. It started as an attempt by the Romanian Army to seize Transylvania, and potentially knock Austria-Hungary out of the war. Although initially successful, the offensive was brought to a halt after Bulgaria's attack on Dobruja.

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