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1914
September
24
Russians enter Hungary
On 24 September 1914 Russian troops crossed the Carpathian passes and entered northern Hungary. At the beginning of October they were driven back.
October
03
Russians take Máramarossziget
In early October 1914 Russian cavalry that had crossed the Carpathian passes took Máramarossziget, capital of the Hungarian county of Máramaros.
07
Austro-Hungarians retake Máramarossziget
On 7 October 1914 Austro-Hungarian troops, supported by the Polish Legions, drove the Cossacks out of Máramarossziget, capital of Máramaros, taken days before.
08
End of the first Russian invasion of Hungary
A British chronicle dates the end of the first Russian invasion of Hungary to 8 October 1914. The Russians were then falling back behind the Carpathian passes.
November
15
Second Russian invasion of Hungary
In the second half of November 1914 the Russians again crossed the Carpathians into Hungary. They took Humenné late in the month, but were soon driven back.
December
12
End of the second Russian invasion of Hungary
A British chronicle records the end of the second Russian invasion of Hungary on 12 December 1914. The last Russian units then fell back behind the Carpathians.
17
End of the Battle of Limanowa
The British chronology ends the Battle of Limanowa on 17 December 1914. Fighting had stopped days earlier, but Vienna then announced a general Russian retreat.
1915
January
23
Carpathian offensive begins
On 23 January 1915 Austria-Hungary and the German South Army struck in the Carpathians to push the Russians back from the passes and relieve besieged Przemyśl.
March
04
Russians retake Stanisławów
On 4 March 1915 the Russian 9th Army retook Stanisławów, captured by the Austrians two weeks earlier. The town stayed in Russian hands until June.
May
08
Battle of Sanok and Rzeszów begins
On 8 May 1915 the Russians, driven from the Wisłoka, tried to halt the Central Powers' pursuit on the Wisłok. They were to die in their positions, not retreat.
1916
October
14
Germans cross the Romanian border
In mid-October 1916 Falkenhayn's 9th Army drove the Romanians out of Transylvania and crossed the border, but met fierce resistance in the Carpathian passes.