Battle of Nagybár

The Battle of Nagybár was a military engagement between Romanian forces on one side and Central Powers forces (Germany and Austria-Hungary) on the other side. It was part of the 1916 Battle of Transylvania during the Romanian Campaign of World War I. The battle resulted in a Romanian victory.

Battle of Nagybár
Part of the Battle of Transylvania of the Romanian Campaign of World War I

The old church in Baru (Nagybár)
Date14–15 September 1916
Location
Nagybár and the surrounding area, Transylvania, Austria-Hungary (today Baru, Romania)
Result Romanian victory
Belligerents
 Romania  German Empire
 Austria-Hungary
Commanders and leaders
Ioan Culcer
Ioan Muică		 Hermann von Staabs
Edwin Sunkel
Ludwig Berger
Units involved

1st Army

  • 11th Division

XXXIX Reserve Corps

  • 187th Division
    • 187th Regiment
    • 189th Regiment
    • Artillery units
  • Alpine Corps
    • Jäger Regiment
  • 144th Austro-Hungarian Infantry Brigade
Casualties and losses
Unknown, but heavy Unknown
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