The Battle of Mojkovac (Serbian: Бој на Мојковцу, Boj na Mojkovcu) was an infamous World War I battle fought between 6 January and 7 January of 1916 near Mojkovac, Montenegro, between the armies of Austria-Hungary and Montenegro. It ended with a minor Montenegrin victory. Combatants Austria-Hungary German Empire Bulgaria(1915-1918) Serbia Greece(1916-1918) Montenegro France(1916-1918) United Kingdom(1916-1918) Italy(1916-1918) Commanders August von Mackensen Oskar Potiorek Nikola Zhekov Radomir Putnik Nicholas I Maurice Sarrail Adolphe Guillaumat Franchet dEsperey George Milne Panagiotis Danglis The Serbian Campaign was... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 359 days (360 in leap years) remaining. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... [[Image:|300px|Location of Mojkovac Мојковац]] Mayor Area  - city  - municipality km² km² Population  - city  - municipality 4,120 10,066 Time zone Summer Time CET (UTC +1) CEST (UTC +2) Founded Latitude Longitude ° N ° E Area code +381 84 Car plates Official Website Map of the municipalities of Montenegro, showing the location... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kingdom_of_Montenegro. ... Flag Anthem: Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori, Onamo, namo! The Kingdom of Montenegro in 1913 Capital Cetinje Language(s) Serbian Religion Eastern Orthodox Government Monarchy King Nicholas I Historical era World War I  - Established 28 August, 1910  - Disestablished 26 November, 1918 Currency Montenegrin perper The Kingdom of Montenegro (Serbian: Краљевина Црнe Горe... Image File history File links Austria-Hungary_flag_1869-1918. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... Captain Krsto Todorov-Zrnov Popović was one of the leaders of 1919 Christmas Uprising in Montenegro against Serbian dynasty KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević, organized by the greens (zelenaÅ¡i), followers of dethroned King Nikola and Montenegrin dynasty Petrović-NjegoÅ¡. After the uprising has failed, Popović emigrated to Italy, just to return... Serbian (српски језик; srpski jezik) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 359 days (360 in leap years) remaining. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... [[Image:|300px|Location of Mojkovac Мојковац]] Mayor Area  - city  - municipality km² km² Population  - city  - municipality 4,120 10,066 Time zone Summer Time CET (UTC +1) CEST (UTC +2) Founded Latitude Longitude ° N ° E Area code +381 84 Car plates Official Website Map of the municipalities of Montenegro, showing the location... Anthem Oj, svijetla majska zoro Oh, the bright dawn of May Montenegro() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Podgorica Official languages Serbian (Ijekavian dialect)1 Government Republic  -  President Filip Vujanović  -  Prime Minister Željko Å turanović Independence due to the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro   -  Declared June 3, 2006   -  Recognized... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... Flag Anthem: Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori, Onamo, namo! The Kingdom of Montenegro in 1913 Capital Cetinje Language(s) Serbian Religion Eastern Orthodox Government Monarchy King Nicholas I Historical era World War I  - Established 28 August, 1910  - Disestablished 26 November, 1918 Currency Montenegrin perper The Kingdom of Montenegro (Serbian: Краљевина Црнe Горe... Montenegrins (Serbian and Montenegrin: Црногорци / Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people who are primarily associated with the Republic of Montenegro. ...

Prelude

In winter of 1915, the Army of Montenegro had been fighting Austro-Hungary for three months, resisting the invasion to their territory. The Montenegrin Army was weakened by the harsh weather and lack of supplies. On 5 January 1916, they received a command to protect the retreating of Serbian army from Greece via Albania and Montenegro. 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... After the Montenegro separation from the Serbia and Montenegro State Union the Military of Serbia and Military of Montenegro will be separated. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... Anthem Oj, svijetla majska zoro Oh, the bright dawn of May Montenegro() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Podgorica Official languages Serbian (Ijekavian dialect)1 Government Republic  -  President Filip Vujanović  -  Prime Minister Željko Å turanović Independence due to the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro   -  Declared June 3, 2006   -  Recognized... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian, English 3 Government Parliamentary republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 8th century   -  Independence c. ... Anthem Oj, svijetla majska zoro Oh, the bright dawn of May Montenegro() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Podgorica Official languages Serbian (Ijekavian dialect)1 Government Republic  -  President Filip Vujanović  -  Prime Minister Željko Å turanović Independence due to the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro   -  Declared June 3, 2006   -  Recognized...

Battle

The fighting culminated on 6th and 7th January 1916 (on Orthodox Christmas). Although outnumbered, led by Serdar Janko Vukotić (and with Krsto Zrnov Popović as second in command) , the Montenegrin army defeated a numerically superior enemy. Montenegrins inflicted heavy casualties on Austro-Hungarian forces and stopped their advancement, giving enough time to the Serbian forces to retreat. 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Captain Krsto Todorov-Zrnov Popović was one of the leaders of 1919 Christmas Uprising in Montenegro against Serbian dynasty KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević, organized by the greens (zelenaÅ¡i), followers of dethroned King Nikola and Montenegrin dynasty Petrović-NjegoÅ¡. After the uprising has failed, Popović emigrated to Italy, just to return... Montenegrins (Serbian and Montenegrin: Црногорци / Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people who are primarily associated with the Republic of Montenegro. ... Montenegrins (Serbian and Montenegrin: Црногорци / Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people who are primarily associated with the Republic of Montenegro. ... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian, English 3 Government Parliamentary republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 8th century   -  Independence c. ...

The victory was temporary, as the Austrians continued their offensive and by 25 January, the army of Montenegro laid down its weapons. January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

See Also

• Serbian Campaign (World War I)

Combatants Austria-Hungary German Empire Bulgaria(1915-1918) Serbia Greece(1916-1918) Montenegro France(1916-1918) United Kingdom(1916-1918) Italy(1916-1918) Commanders August von Mackensen Oskar Potiorek Nikola Zhekov Radomir Putnik Nicholas I Maurice Sarrail Adolphe Guillaumat Franchet dEsperey George Milne Panagiotis Danglis The Serbian Campaign was...

References

• Cyril Falls, The Great War, p. 140
• http://www.montenegrina.net/pages/pages1/istorija/cg_u_1_svj_ratu/boj_na_mojkovcu_p_ljumovic.htm (in Montenegrin)