Battle_of_Cârlibaba

Battle of Cârlibaba

Battle of Cârlibaba

Battle of the Eastern Front of the World War I

The Battle of Cârlibaba was a battle of the Eastern Front of the World War I, fought between 18 and 22 January 1915. It took place near the village of Cârlibaba, Romania near the Bistrița river. It was fought between the Russian Empire, and the Austria-Hungary. The battle ended with the victory of Austria-Hungarian forces. The Russian forces were commanded by Lucjan Żeligowski, while Austria-Hungarian, by Karl von Pflanzer-Baltin, Emil Schultheiss, Zygmunt Zieliński, Marian Januszajtis-Żegota.[1][2]

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The grave of the soldiers of the Polish Legions that died in the battle, located in Cârlibaba, Romania.

References

  1. [1]
    Zygmunt Nasalski: Legiony Polskie w dolinie Złotej Bystrzycy; In: Płaj, issue no 12, 1996.
  2. [2]
    Mieczysław Wrzosek, Polski czyn zbrojny podczas pierwszej wojny światowej 1914-1918, Wiedza Powszechna, Warszawa 1990


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