Battle of Doiran (1916)

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Battle of Doiran
Part of Macedonian front (World War I)
Date 9 August 1916 - 18 August 1916
Location Lake Dojran, present-day Republic of Macedonia
Result Bulgarian victory
Belligerents
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria Flag of France France
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Commanders
Dimitar Geshov Unknown
Strength
Second Thracian Infantry Division 3 French divisions; 1 British division:
45,000 men
400 guns
Casualties and losses
1,356 3,200
v • d • e
Macedonian Front
Krivolak – 1st Doiran – Lerin – Struma – River Cherna – 2nd Doiran – Red Wall – Skra-di-Legen – Dobro Pole – 3rd Doiran

In the beginning of August 1916 three French and one British divisions with 45,000 men and 400 guns launched an offensive against the Bulgarian positions at Lake Dojran, defended by the Second Thracian Infantry Division. The attack began on 9 August with heavy artillery fire on the positions of the 27th Chepino Regiment and 9th Plovdiv Regiment. All four attack that followed - on 10, 15, 16 and 18 August were repulsed by the Second division and the Allies were forced to retreat to their original positions with heavy casualties.