by Ciprian Stoleru | Apr 4, 2019 | Romania, World War I in 1918
The Battle of Mărășești began on August 6, 1917, with the attack by the German First Corps, led by von Morgen, of the Ninth Army. The German assault was focused on a section of the front only ten kilometres wide, between the Siret River and the Focșani-Mărăşti... by Ciprian Stoleru | Apr 3, 2019 | Romania, World War I in 1918
On August 6, 1917, at half past four in the morning, a powerful three-hour artillery barrage, including asphyxiating gas, carried out by the German First Corps, led by Curt von Morgen of the Ninth Army, signaled the start of the Battle of Mărășești.... by Ciprian Stoleru | Apr 2, 2019 | Romania, World War I in 1918
In the aftermath of the defeat suffered by the Central Powers at Mărăști, the German Command ordered a powerful counterattack in the area of Mărășești. For the Central Powers, the Battle of Mărăști had larger military consequences than it would first appear. In... by admin | Apr 1, 2019 | World War I in 1918, Yugoslavia
Monastir Offensive was an Allied military operation against the forces of the Central Powers during World War I, intended to break the deadlock on the Macedonian Front by forcing the capitulation of Bulgaria and relieving the pressure on Romania. The offensive...