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| − | The '''Battle of Skra di Legen'''' was a two day [[World War I]] battle which took place on [[May | + | The '''Battle of Skra di Legen'''' was a two day [[World War I]] battle which took place on [[May 29]] through [[May 30]], [[1918]] (May 16 and 17 OS). It ended in a decisive Greek victory over the Bulgarian forces. |
The battle was the most significant of [[World War I]] in the [[Macedonia]]n Front and resulted in the capture of a particularly fortified position, controlled until then by the Central Powers - chiefly Bulgarian - troops. The battle of Skra confirmed in the eyes of the allies the fighting readiness of the Greek army that has practically just been restructured after the great divide between [[Venizelism|Venizelist]] and Royalist factions. | The battle was the most significant of [[World War I]] in the [[Macedonia]]n Front and resulted in the capture of a particularly fortified position, controlled until then by the Central Powers - chiefly Bulgarian - troops. The battle of Skra confirmed in the eyes of the allies the fighting readiness of the Greek army that has practically just been restructured after the great divide between [[Venizelism|Venizelist]] and Royalist factions. | ||
Revision as of 12:15, May 16, 2006
The Battle of Skra di Legen' was a two day World War I battle which took place on May 29 through May 30, 1918 (May 16 and 17 OS). It ended in a decisive Greek victory over the Bulgarian forces.
The battle was the most significant of World War I in the Macedonian Front and resulted in the capture of a particularly fortified position, controlled until then by the Central Powers - chiefly Bulgarian - troops. The battle of Skra confirmed in the eyes of the allies the fighting readiness of the Greek army that has practically just been restructured after the great divide between Venizelist and Royalist factions.
The Battle of Skra eventually led to the collapse of Macedonian Front - the first front to collapse - leaving the Central Powers' underbelly exposed.