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Battle Of Malka Nidzhe
The Battle of Malka Nidzhe (), 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. Background In August 1916, the fighting on the Balkans took a new turn with the involvement of Romania in the Great War. Concerned with this turn of events, the Bulgarian high command convinced its German equivalent that a demonstration of force was necessary on the Macedonian front to shorten the Central Powers front line and carry out a Preemptive war, preemptive strike against the Entente forces in Salonika that were preparing an offensive of their own, hoping to assist Romania. So on 17 August, the Bulgarian First Army (Bulgaria), First Army began the Chegan Offensive and took Florina, Lerin but, after ten days of fighting, failed to achieve its objectives. On 27 August, the operation was called off, and the army was ordered to dig in on the positions between Lake Petursko, Lake Ostrovo a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Army (Serbia)
The Third Army () was a field army of the Army of the Kingdom of Serbia that fought during the Balkan Wars and World War I. History Balkan wars During the First Balkan War, the Third Army participated in the Battle of Kumanovo (23 - October 24, 1912) along with the Serbian First Army and the Serbian Second Army. It was composed of four infantry divisions and one infantry brigade (76,000 men), deployed in two groups, the first one at Toplica and the second one at Medveđa. It was assigned to the westernmost attack, with the task of taking Kosovo and then moving south to attack the left flank of the Ottoman Army. World War I At the start of World War I, the Third Army under the command of General Pavel Jurišić Šturm, took up positions on the northwestern border from the mouth of the Kolubara River to Ljubovia with the Drina Division of the first levy in the vicinity of Valjevo. The Third Army fought in the successful Battles of Cer, Drina and Kolubra in 1914. But ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battles Of World War I Involving France
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment. An engagement with only limited commitment between the forces and without decisive results is sometimes called a skirmish. The word "battle" can also be used infrequently to refer to an entire operational campaign, although this usage greatly diverges from its conventional or customary meaning. Generally, the word "battle" is used for such campaigns if referring to a protracted combat encounter in which either one or both of the combatants had the same methods, resources, and strategic objectives throughout the encounter. Some prominent examples of this would be the Battle of the Atlantic, Battle of Britain, and the Battle of France, all in World War II. Wars and military campaigns are guided by military strategy, whereas batt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 In Serbia
Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Empire, British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that has been stored and cooled. * January 9 – WWI: Gallipoli Campaign – The last British troops are evacuated from Gallipoli, as the Ottoman Empire prevails over a joint British and French operation to capture Constantinople. * January 10 – WWI: Erzurum Offensive – Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire. * January 12 – The Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, part of the British Empire, is established in modern-day Tuvalu and Kiribati. * January 13 – WWI: Battle of Wadi (1916), Battle of Wadi – Ottoman Empire forces defeat the British, during the Mesopotamian campaign in modern-day Iraq. * January 29 – WWI: Paris is bombed by German Empire, German zeppelins. * January 31 – WWI: An attack is planned on Verdun, France. Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 In Bulgaria
The 1910s in the Kingdom of Bulgaria. Incumbents * Tsar of Bulgaria: ** Ferdinand I (1887–1918) ** Boris III (1918–1943) * Prime Minister of Bulgaria: ** Aleksandar Malinov (1908–1911) ** Ivan Evstratiev Geshov (1911–1913) ** Stoyan Danev (1913) ** Vasil Radoslavov (1913–1918) ** Aleksandar Malinov (1918) ** Teodor Teodorov (1918–1919) ** Aleksandar Stamboliyski (1919–1923) Events 1910 * The Ruse blood wedding occurs. 1911 * 4 September – The People's Party-Progressive Liberal Party alliance wins 190 of the 213 seats in the parliament following parliamentary elections. Voter turnout is 47.2%.Nohlen & Stöver, p378 1912 * The First Balkan War begins. 1913 * 24 November – Parliamentary elections are held, resulting in a victory for the Liberal Concentration. Liberal Concentration, an alliance of the Liberal Party (Radoslavists), the People's Liberal Party and the Young Liberals Party, between them win 88 of the 204 seats in the parliament. V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battles In 1916
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment. An engagement with only limited commitment between the forces and without decisive results is sometimes called a skirmish. The word "battle" can also be used infrequently to refer to an entire operational campaign, although this usage greatly diverges from its conventional or customary meaning. Generally, the word "battle" is used for such campaigns if referring to a protracted combat encounter in which either one or both of the combatants had the same methods, resources, and strategic objectives throughout the encounter. Some prominent examples of this would be the Battle of the Atlantic, Battle of Britain, and the Battle of France, all in World War II. Wars and military campaigns are guided by military strategy, whereas batt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vevi
Vevi (, before 1926: Μπάνιτσα – ''Banitsa''; Macedonian Language, Macedonian and , ''Banica'' or ''Banitsa'') is a village located in the municipal unit of Meliti (municipal unit), Meliti in Florina (regional unit), Florina regional unit, Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia, Greece. The village is passed by two national roads which lead to Thessaloniki, Florina, Amyntaio, and Kozani. Additionally, it has a railway station on the line between Florina and Thessaloniki. The Official Football Club of Vevi is Vevi FC The church of St. Nicholas was built in 1460. "St. Nikolaos church in Vevi (Banitsa) is a small single-nave church covered with a timber roof, which was built, according to the founder’s inscription, in 1460" Economy It is mainly a farming community and is the site of the Achlada, the Vevi lignite Mining, mines from Miocene, Upper Miocene. History The city dates back to Ancient Rome, Roman times. Archeological finds from this period, such as the marble torso of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Company (military)
A company is a Military organization#Commands, formations, and units, military unit, typically consisting of 100–250 soldiers and usually commanded by a Major (rank), major or a Captain (armed forces), captain. Most companies are made up of three to seven platoons, although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure. Usually several companies are grouped as a battalion or regiment, the latter of which is sometimes formed by several battalions. Occasionally, ''independent'' or ''separate'' companies are organized for special purposes, such as the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company or the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company. These companies are not organic to a battalion or regiment, but rather report directly to a higher level organization such as a Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters (i.e., a corps-level command). Historical background The modern military company became popularized during the reorganization of the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbed Wire
Roll of modern agricultural barbed wire Barbed wire, also known as barb wire or bob wire (in the Southern and Southwestern United States), is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strands. Its primary use is the construction of inexpensive fences, and it is also used as a security measure atop walls surrounding property. As a wire obstacle, it is a major feature of the fortifications in trench warfare. A person or animal trying to pass through or over barbed wire will suffer discomfort and possibly injury. Barbed wire fencing requires only fence posts, wire, and fixing devices such as staples. It is simple to construct and quick to erect, even by an unskilled person. The first patent in the United States for barbed wire was issued in 1867 to Lucien B. Smith of Kent, Ohio, who is regarded as the inventor. Joseph F. Glidden of DeKalb, Illinois, received a patent for the modern invention in 1874 after he made his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commandant Of The Morava Division Observes The Retreat Of The Bulgarians To The Village Gorničevo
Commandant ( or ; ) is a title often given to the officer in charge of a military (or other uniformed service) training establishment or academy. This usage is common in English-speaking nations. In some countries it may be a military or police rank. It is also often used to refer to the commander of a military prison or prison camp (including concentration camps and prisoner of war camps). Bangladesh In Bangladesh Armed Forces and Bangladesh Marine Academy commandant is not any rank. It is an appointment. The commandant serves as the head of any military or merchant navy training institutes or unit. Canada ''Commandant'' is the normal Canadian French-language term for the commanding officer of a mid-sized unit, such as a regiment or battalion, within the Canadian Forces. In smaller units, the commander is usually known in French as the ''officier commandant''. Conversely, in Canadian English, the word commandant is used exclusively for the commanding officers of military uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
