Operation Faustschlag (1918 AD)

Operation Faustschlag (Central Powers vs Soviet republics & Odessa Soviet Republic & Donetsk–Krivoy Rog Soviet Republic) took place in 1918 AD during World War I.

Battle facts

• Year: 1918 AD
• Date: 1918-03-03
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: World War I
• Side A: Central Powers
• Side B: Soviet republics, Odessa Soviet Republic, Donetsk–Krivoy Rog Soviet Republic
• Commanders (A): Leopold of Bavaria, Max Hoffmann, Erich von Falkenhayn, Eduard von Böhm-Ermolli
• Commanders (B): Nikolai Krylenko
• Casualties: approx. Unknown63,000 captured 2,600 guns and 5,000 machine guns
• Outcome: Central Powers victory
• Coordinates: 53.528°, 28.047°

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