World War I Žrnov



Žrnov in october 1915, after battle


on night of 13/14 october 1915, combined squad of belgrade s defense, held line avala-zuce, defending joint austro-hungarian , german offensive. austro-hungarian 9th hill brigade of 59th division took front rim of avala on 16 october, assignment push serbian forces mountain. austro-hungarians reinforced 1 german half-battalion. however, 1 serbian battalion defended top of avala against austro-hungarian battalions of 49th , 84th regiments, aided 204th german reserve infantry regiment. on same day, command of belgrade s defense ordered retreat new positions on 17 october occupational forces reached southern section of avala, conquering entire mountain. soldiers buried serbian combatants killed in action. in valley, below Žrnov, on grave of 1 of them, placed wooden cross inscription in german: 1 unknown serbian soldier .








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