Second Battle of Oituz

For other battles at the same location, see First Battle of Oituz and Third Battle of Oituz.
Second Battle of Oituz
Part of World War I

An Austro-Hungarian attack being repulsed
Date10–16 November 1916
Location
Border of Austria-Hungary and Romania (today in Bacău and Covasna counties, eastern Romania)
Result Romanian victory
Belligerents
Romania Romania Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary
German Empire Germany
Commanders and leaders
Romania Constantin Prezan
Romania Eremia Grigorescu
Romania Nicolae Sinescu		 Austria-Hungary Arthur Arz von Straußenburg
German Empire Friedrich von Gerok
Strength
  • 15th Infantry Division
  • Detachments from 2nd Cavalry Division
  • Detachments from 8th Infantry Division
  • 71st Austro-Hungarian Infantry Division
  • 1st Austro-Hungarian Cavalry Division
  • 8th Bavarian Reserve Division

    • The Second Battle of Oituz was fought between 10 November and 16 November 1916. The Romanian forces, led by Brigadier-General Eremia Grigorescu, faced off against an Austro-Hungarian and German force led by Friedrich von Gerok. The battle resulted in the failure of the attempt by the Central Powers to force the Carpathian Mountains and enter the Siret valley in order to cut the Romanian forces in two.