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Battle of Zborov (1917) 1917

Battle of Zborov (1917): Příslušníci 7 roty ve Zborovských zákopech
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date1 July 1917 – 2 July 1917Wikidata
Year1917Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraWorld War I era (1914–1918)derived from year
LocationUkraineNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictKerensky OffensiveWikidata P361
Coordinates49.6667, 25.1500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Zborov (Зборівська битва, Zborivska bytva in Ukrainian, Зборовское сражение in Russian, Schlacht bei Zborów in German, bitva u Zborova in Czech, bitka pri Zborove in Slovak) was a part of the Kerensky Offensive (the last Russian offensive in World War I, taking place in July 1917). The battle was the first significant action of the Czechoslovak Legions (volunteers fighting against the Central Powers) on the Eastern Front.

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Location

49.6667, 25.1500 · Ukraine

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