Pitești–Târgoviște Retreat
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The Pitești–Târgoviște Retreat was a fighting-withdrawal operation carried out by the Romanian 1st Army in the face of advancing Central Powers' (German and Austro-Hungarian) forces during World War I. The retreat lasted from 29 November to 3 December and culminated in a violent battle at Târgoviște, after which the entire Romanian Army started a general retreat towards Moldavia.
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Pitești–Târgoviște Retreat | |||||||
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Part of the Romanian Debacle of World War I | |||||||
The Romanian front at the start of the retreat | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Romania |
German Empire Austria-Hungary | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Constantin Prezan Ion Antonescu Dumitru Stratilescu |
Curt von Morgen Konrad Krafft von Dellmensingen | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
1st Army (remnants) |
I Reserve Corps Gruppe Krafft | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3 divisions (34,649 infantry) |
6 divisions 2 brigades | ||||||
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Unknown total 30 November-1 December: 3,800 prisoners 14 guns captured | Unknown |
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This operation was part of the wider Battle of Bucharest, which started on 28 November 1916.[1]