Battle of Monastir (1917)
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The Battle of Monastir (1917) was a failed French attack against German-Bulgarian fortifications North and West of Monastir, between 12 March and 26 May 1917, during the Salonika Campaign in World War I.
Battle of Monastir (1917) | |||||||
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Part of Macedonian front (World War I) | |||||||
Location of Hill 1248 and Pelister mountain range | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Otto von Below | Maurice Sarrail | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
First Army 11th Army | 5 French divisions | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | 14,000 killed, wounded or sick[1] |
The battle consisted of a series of operations and is known by several names. In French, it is known as Bataille de la cote 1248 (Battle of Hill 1248) and Bataille de Pelister (or Péristéri) after the Pelister mountain. In Bulgarian, it is named after the Chervena Stena or Crvena Stena ridge in the Pelister mountain range. This could be translated as the Battle of the Red Wall, but that name was not used in French or English. Another name for the engagement is the Battle of Lake Prespa.[1]