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The Serbian campaign was a series of military expeditions launched in 1914 and 1915 by the Central Powers against the Kingdom of Serbia during the First World War. The first campaign began after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on 28 July 1914.
- 28 July 1914 – 24 November 1915, (1 year, 3 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
- Serbia, Montenegro, Albania
World War I - Serbian Campaign, 1914: The Austrian army invaded Serbia and took Belgrade but a counterattack forced the Austrians to retreat. The Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) entered the war on the side of Germany, and Turkish offensives in the Caucasus and in the Sinai Desert served German strategy by tying Russian and British forces down.
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The Serbian Campaign of 1914 was a significant military operation during World War I. It marked the first major confrontation between the Central Powers, primarily Austro-Hungary, and the Allied Powers, led by the Kingdom of Serbia. The campaign started on 28 July 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia and bombarded Belgrade.
- 28 July 1914 – 15 December 1914, (4 months, 2 weeks and 3 days)
- Serbia, Montenegro, Albania
- Serbian victory
This account refers in brief to war aims, the occupation regime in Serbia (1916-1918) and lesser-known uprisings. The article also puts emphasis on the military and political impacts of the September offensive from the Salonika front in 1918.
Mar 12, 2018 · The Great Retreat was the last real act of the Serbian Army in World War I. The troops returned to combat in late 1916, but they were almost entirely reliant on stronger allies. Serbia was liberated just two weeks before the end of the war, and was rewarded for its sacrifice with a strong position in the subsequent Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and ...
Austria-Hungary held Serbia responsible, and declared war on 28 July. Russia came to Serbia's defence, and by 4 August, Germany, France, and Britain were drawn into the war, with the Ottoman Empire joining in November of the same year.
Oct 28, 2009 · 1914. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. On July 28, 1914, one month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo,...
