Battle of Galicia

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The Battle of Galicia was a major World War I clash between Austro-Hungarian and Russian forces in 1914 that resulted in a decisive Russian victory and the loss of much of Austrian Galicia.

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Battle of Galicia canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War I battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Galician Battle
Galician campaign of 1914
belligerent Austria-Hungary
Russian Empire
casualtiesSide heavy Austro-Hungarian casualties
heavy Russian casualties
commander Aleksei Brusilov
linked to: Aleksey Brusilov

Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf
Moritz von Auffenberg
Nikolai Ivanov
Rudolf Brudermann
Viktor Dankl von Krasnik
conflictIn World War I
countryInvolved Austria-Hungary
Russian Empire
dateEnd 1914-09-11
dateStart 1914-08-23
followedBy Carpathian campaign (World War I)
front Eastern Front
involvedMilitaryUnit Austro-Hungarian 1st Army
Austro-Hungarian 3rd Army
Austro-Hungarian 4th Army
Russian 3rd Army
Russian 4th Army
Russian 5th Army
Russian 8th Army
location Austro-Hungarian Galicia
linked to: Austrian Galicia

Galicia
present-day Poland
present-day Ukraine
notableFor major early defeat of Austria-Hungary in World War I
one of the largest battles of 1914 on the Eastern Front
opponent Austro-Hungarian Empire
Russian Empire
outcome decisive Russian victory
partOf Eastern Front of World War I
linked to: Eastern Front
precededBy Battle of Komarów (1914)
linked to: Battle of Komarów

Battle of Kraśnik
linked to: Battle of Krasnik
result Russian victory
strategicEffect Austro-Hungarian loss of most of Galicia
Russian occupation of most of eastern Galicia
collapse of Austro-Hungarian offensive against Russia
severe weakening of Austro-Hungarian army
territorialChange Russian advance to the Carpathian Mountains
Russian forces capture Lemberg (Lviv)
Russian occupation of Lemberg
theater Austro-Russian front
year 1914

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Siege of Przemyśl precededBy Battle of Galicia
Austro-Hungarian 3rd Army engagement Battle of Galicia
Austro-Russian front in Galicia hasPart Battle of Galicia