Tekeriš
Encyclopedia
Tekeriš is a village in Serbia
. It is situated in the Loznica municipality, in the Mačva District
. The village has a Serb
ethnic majority and its population numbering 370 people (2002 census).
that occurred here, which was the first allied victory in World War I.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It is situated in the Loznica municipality, in the Mačva District
Macva District
Mačva District is a district of Serbia. The District expands in the western parts of Serbia, in the geographical regions of Mačva, Podrinje, Posavina, and Pocerina. It has a population of 297,778 people...
. The village has a Serb
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
ethnic majority and its population numbering 370 people (2002 census).
History
Tekeriš is famous because of the Battle of CerBattle of Cer
The Battle of Cer also known as Battle of Jadar was one of the first battles of World War I, it also marked the first Allied victory in the war. The battle was fought between the Austro-Hungarian Army and Serbian forces. The results improved Serbian standing in the Alliance...
that occurred here, which was the first allied victory in World War I.
See also
- List of places in Serbia