Cadrul general al luptelor din Valea Prahovei în 1916
The General Framework of the Battles in Prahova Valley in 1916

Summary/Abstract: In 1916, the strategic importance of the Prahova Valley was given by two elements: there were, on a relatively small stretch, the most passers-by (Bran, Predeal, Bratocea, Buzău). Secondly, this sector covers the most direct route from Bucharest to Transylvania. In addition, at 25 km from the border, there was Braşov, important during the war not only from a demographic point of view, but as a communication node of the numerous railways and roads that converge to this point from all over the South-Eastern region of Transylvania. In the Battle of the Prahova Valley, for 43 days, with a superior enemy in weapons and fighting techniques, especially heavy artillery, in a difficult terrain and after the installation of winter conditions, without having specialized units in the fight in the mountains, the troops from the “Predeal” group managed to prevent the enemy troops from entering the South of the Carpathians through the Predeal Pass.

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