Battle of Cer

The Battle of Cer was one of the first battles of the First World War. The battle was fought between the Austro-Hungarian army and Serbian forces; it marked the first Allied victory in the war. The battle improved Allied-Serbian relations because western faith in the competence of the Serbian army was much improved. Austro-Hungarian troops fought under the command of General Oskar Potiorek and Serbian trops under the command of General Stepa Stepanovic.

Related Topics:
First World War - Austro-Hungarian - Serbia - Oskar Potiorek - Stepa Stepanovic

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The battle is also known as Battle for Jadar, because the main operations were held near the estuary of the river Jadar.

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