Topraisar
Encyclopedia
Topraisar is a commune in the Constanţa County
, Romania
.
The commune includes four villages:
Topraisar was the site of two battles in 1916 during World War I
: the First
and Second Battle of Cobadin
.
Constanta County
Constanța is the name of a county in the Dobruja region of Romania. Its capital city is also named Constanța.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 715,151 and the population density was 101/km². The degree of urbanization is much higher than the Romanian average. In recent years the...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
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The commune includes four villages:
- Topraisar (historical name: )
- Biruinţa (historical name: Muratan)
- Moviliţa (historical names: Musurat, Regele Mihai, Filimon Sîrbu)
- Potârnichea (historical name: Abdulah)
Topraisar was the site of two battles in 1916 during World War I
Romanian Campaign (World War I)
The Romanian Campaign was part of the Balkan theatre of World War I, with Romania and Russia allied against the armies of the Central Powers. Fighting took place from August 1916 to December 1917, across most of present-day Romania, including Transylvania, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian...
: the First
First Battle of Cobadin
The First Battle of Cobadin, also known as the First Battle of the Rasova - Cobadin - Tuzla Line was a battle fought from 17 to 19 of September 1916 between the Bulgarian Third Army and the Russo - Romanian Army of the Dobrogea...
and Second Battle of Cobadin
Second Battle of Cobadin
The Second Battle of Cobadin was a battle fought from 19 to 25 October 1916 between the Central Powers, chiefly the Bulgarian Third Army and the Entente, represented by the Russo - Romanian Army of the Dobrogea...
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