Third Battle of Oituz

The Third Battle of Oituz was a confrontation between Romanian and, to a lesser extent, Russian forces on one side and German and Austro-Hungarian forces on the other, during the Romanian Campaign of World War I. The battle took place primarily in the Oituz valley on the border between Hungary and Romania, from 8 to 22 August 1917.

For other battles at the same location, see First Battle of Oituz and Second Battle of Oituz.
Third Battle of Oituz
Part of the 1917 Romanian Campaign of World War I
Date8–22 August 1917
Location
Border of Austria-Hungary and Romania (today in Bacău and Covasna counties, eastern Romania)
46°12′32.91″N 26°26′27.7″E
Result Romanian defensive victory
Belligerents
 Romania
 Russian Republic		  Austria-Hungary
 German Empire
Commanders and leaders
Alexandru Averescu
Artur Văitoianu
Gheorghe Văleanu		 Franz Rohr von Denta
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1,500+
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