General Constantin Prezan's maneuver group checked the German forces in the region within two days, exposing the left flank of Field Marshal August von Mackensen's Danube Army.

[2] On 22 November, Prezan assumed command of a new Romanian southern army group, tasked with defending Bucharest.

[3][4] On 28 November, the leading elements of the 217th Division encountered strong Romanian forces near the village of Prunaru.

Only with the arrival of heavy artillery around noon were the Romanians driven back.

Although it moved some battalions to Naipu, these were checked by Prezan's maneuver group within two days.