page_title: Bățani
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Bățani / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Grand Duchy of Transylvania, 1769-1773. Josephinische Landaufnahme pg.227 Română: Harta Iosefină a Transilvaniei, 1769-1773. Josephinische Landaufnahme pg.227
context_page_description: Bățani is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.
context_section_description: During World War II, ethnic conflicts took place in this area. After switching sides, the Romanian Army attacked Hungary and entered Northern Transylvania, on 4 September 1944, around 40 Romanian soldiers were tortured and killed by the defending Hungarian or German Army in Szárazajta (Aita Seacă). On 26 September 1944, members of the irregular paramilitary Maniu Guard led by Gavril Olteanu massacred thirteen Székelys in Aita Seacă village.
caption: Bățani on the Josephinian Land Survey, 1769-1773
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