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Battle of Syniava

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Date13–15 May 1915
Result Russian victory
Battle of Sieniawa
Part of Gorlice–Tarnów offensive during the Eastern Front of the World War I
Date13–15 May 1915
Location
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Austria-Hungary Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Austria-Hungary Archduke Joseph Ferdinand of Austria Vladimir Irmanov [ru]
Konstantin Nekrasov [ru]
Strength
113,000 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy
7,436 captured
Medium

Battle of Sieniawa (Russian: Битва под Синявами); The operation of the Russian army during the offensive of the central powers in Galicia. The operation was carried out in order to divert the attention of the Austro-Hungarian command from Przemysl, which was under threat of capture, despite a decisive tactical victory and a large advance deep into the territory, it was not possible to distract the enemy's attention.

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