First Battle of the Jiu Valley (1916 AD)

First Battle of the Jiu Valley took place in 1916 AD during the Battle of the Southern Carpathians of the Romanian Campaign of World War I.

Battle facts

Year: 1916 AD
Date: 1916-11-01
Era: Modern
Conflict: the Battle of the Southern Carpathians of the Romanian Campaign of World War I
Commanders (A): Ion Dragalina, Nicolae Petala, Ioan Culcer
Commanders (B): Paul von Kneußl
Casualties: approx. Unknown total 9 guns captured on 24 October but recovered on the 28th3,210 combat casualties 1,500+ killed 1,600+ captured 90% of Erwin Rommel's company sick 8 guns and two howitzer batteries captured 14 machine guns captured
Outcome: Romanian victory
Coordinates: 43.778°, 23.813°