Battle of Malka Nidzhe

The Battle of Malka Nidzhe (Bulgarian: Боят на Малка Нидже), also known as the Battle of Gornichevo was the opening battle of the Monastir Offensive. It lasted for three days and ended in victory for the Entente forces.

Battle of Malka Nidzhe
Part of the Monastir Offensive (World War I)

Disposition of the forces before the battle
Date12–14 September 1916
Location
Malka Nidzhe, Gornichevo, Macedonia
Result Entente victory
Belligerents
 Bulgaria
Commanders and leaders
  • Todor Mitov
  • Stefan Tasev
 Victor Cordonnier
Pavle Jurišić Šturm
Strength
  • 8,127
  • 56 guns
  • 74 machine guns
 unknown
Casualties and losses
  • 1,683
  • 34 guns lost
 unknown
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