Battle of Kaymakchalan 1916
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 September 1916 – 30 September 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 | 40.9422, 21.8047 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kaymakchalan was fought between Serbian and Bulgarian troops on the Macedonian front during World War I.
The battle was fought between 12 and 30 September 1916, when the Serbian army managed to capture the peak of Prophet Elijah while pushing the Bulgarians towards the town of Mariovo, where the latter formed new defensive lines. Between 26 and 30 September, the peak changed hands several times until the Serbian army decisively captured it on the 30th.
The battle proved to be very costly for both sides. Serbian losses had reached around 10,000 killed and wounded by 23 September. The Bulgarian companies had been reduced to 90 men each, and one regiment, the 11th Sliven Regiment, had 73 officers and 3,000 men hors de combat.
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