The Battle of Galicia was a series of battles fought between the Austro-Hungarian Army and the Russian Army at the outset of World War I. Recognizing the imminent German invasion of France, the Austro-Hungarian Army chose to attack the Russian Army in Northern Poland. The Austro-Hungarian First Army advanced northward towards Lublin, emerging victorious in the Battle of Krasnik and capturing 6,000 Russian soldiers.

The Austro-Hungarian Fourth Army pursued Cholm, defeating the Russians and securing the capture of 20,000 prisoners. However, they failed to encircle the Russian army in that region. The Third Army encountered less success in their assault on the Russian center and south. They were decisively defeated by the Russians and compelled to withdraw. This withdrawal persisted until the Russians had completely occupied Galicia.

The Austro-Hungarian Army suffered heavy casualties, with 100,000 dead, 220,000 wounded, and 100,000 captured. Consequently, the Austro-Hungarian Army temporarily ceased to be an effective fighting force.