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Battle of Komarów (1914) 1914

Battle of Komarów (1914): Austrian infantry storm Russian trenches in the Battle of Komarów
Image: Karl Pippich, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date26 August 1914 – 2 September 1914Wikidata
Year1914Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraWorld War I era (1914–1918)derived from year
LocationPolandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictWWI Eastern FrontWikidata P361
Coordinates50.4500, 23.4167Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Komarow (known in Russia as the Battle of Tomaszów) was a battle on the Eastern Front during World War I. It would prove a victory for the Austro-Hungarian forces, but one they would not be able to reproduce in the coming months of the war.

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Location

50.4500, 23.4167 · Poland

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