Siege of Przemyśl (1914)

Siege of Przemyśl (Side A vs Russian Empire) took place in 1914 during World War I.

Battle facts

• Year: 1914
• Date: 16 September 1914
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: World War I
• Side B: Russian Empire
• Commanders (A): Hermann Kusmanek, Svetozar Boroević
• Commanders (B): Radko Dimitriev, Andrei Selivanov
• Casualties: 137,000 20,000 dead 120,000 captured (including wounded) 700 artillery pieces 9 generals captured (side A), 115,000 total casualties (20,000–40,000 casualties were sustained in the first few days of the siege.) (Russian Empire)
• Outcome: Russian victory
• Coordinates: 49.786°, 22.774°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Siege of Przemyśl · Wikidata entry