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Battle of Mărășești
1917Aug, 6

World War I: Battle of Mărășești between the Romanian and German armies begins.

The Battle of Mărășești (6 August 1917 – 3 September 1917) was the last major battle between the German Empire and the Kingdom of Romania on the Romanian front during World War I. Romania was mostly occupied by the Central Powers, but the Battle of Mărășești kept the northern region of the country free from occupation.

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