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Battle of Mojkovac

Battle of Mojkovac was a battle fought in 1916 at Mojkovac, in what is now Montenegro. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Mojkovac. It was part of World War I, which ran from 1914 to 1918. The recorded result: Montenegrin victory. Recorded strength: 6,500 men; 25 cannons; 8 machine guns against 20,000 men; 45 cannons.

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Fought1916
WhereMojkovac, Montenegro42.960N, 19.580E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeMontenegrin victory
BelligerentsKingdom of MontenegroagainstAustria-Hungary
Casualties and losses205 killed, wounded or missingand700 killed, wounded or missing (224 killed)
Part ofWorld War I1914 to 1918

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Record

Date1916 (year precision)
to 1916
PlaceMojkovac, Montenegro
42.960N, 19.580E
KindBattle, First World War
Strength6,500 men; 25 cannons; 8 machine guns20,000 men; 45 cannons
Casualties and losses205 killed, wounded or missing700 killed, wounded or missing (224 killed)
Commanders
  • Janko Vukotić
  • Krsto Popović
  • Hermann Kövess von Kövessháza
Battle of MojkovacBattle of MojkovacBattle of NovšićeBattle of FundinaGerman Offensive Against Serbian UprisingBattle of DeçiqBattle on VrtijeljkaBattle of NovšićeBattle of FundinaGerman Offensive Against Serbian UprisingBattle of DeçiqBattle on VrtijeljkaSarajevoSkopjeČačakMostarShkodërDubrovnikPrizrenKragujevac100 km42.960N, 19.580E
Placed at Mojkovac; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Mojkovac is one of 4,429 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 30 in present-day Montenegro.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2451530, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Mojkovac, revision 1370269637, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.