Battle of Florina 1916
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 August 1916 – 28 August 1916 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1916 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Macedonian Front | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.7833, 21.4000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Lerin or Battle of Florina or Chegan offensive was an offensive operation of the Bulgarian army fought between 17–28 August 1916, during the First World War, in which they conquered the city of Florina (in present-day Greece, but known in Bulgaria as Lerin) but failed to take Chegan.
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