Battle for Height 958

Battle of Makivka
Part of the Eastern Front of the World War I
Date14 – 22 April 1915
Location
Makivka, Austria-Hungary
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Austria-Hungary
 Germany		 Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Major general Ignaz Fleischmann Vladimir Alftan
Units involved

1st and 2nd Ukrainian Sich Riflemen
regiments

55th Austrian Infantry Division		 78th Infantry Division
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy and 8 flamethrowers 3,170 casualties

Battle for Height 958 (In modern Ukrainian literature, it is customary to use the name Battle of Makivka) was a relatively small Russian operation to gain altitude in the Carpathian mountains. In German and Austrian literature, this event is practically not mentioned anywhere, but in Ukrainian literature this event is very well covered because the bulk of the troops in the battle were Ukrainians. The battle ended with the capture of the height, but the Russians could not develop a major offensive to the rear of the Austro-Hungarian forces.

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