by admin | Mar 15, 2019 | World War I in 1918
Built between 1873 and 1914 in Sinaia, in an extremely picturesque mountainous area, about 125 kilometres from Bucharest, Peleş Castle was used as a summer residence by the Royal Family of Romania until the end of 1947. During the First World War the castle went... by ciprian | Mar 14, 2019 | World War I in 1918
Most commonly associated with the First World War the phrase “no man’s land” actually dates back until at least the 14th century. Its meaning was clear to all sides: no man’s land represented the area of ground between opposing armies –... by Iulian Simbeteanu | Mar 13, 2019 | Programmatic Documents
At the beginning of the First World War, Romania and Italy were in a similar situation. Both states were bound to the Central Powers through secret agreements, but their main national objectives were in conflict with Austro-Hungarian interests. Many Romanians and... by Ciprian Stoleru | Mar 13, 2019 | Programmatic Documents
The reorientation of the Romanian foreign policy was initiated even before the outbreak of the First World War, at the initiative of the Liberal government in Bucharest. Romania had signed a secret treaty in 1883 with the Central Powers, but this agreement hindered... by Ciprian Stoleru | Mar 12, 2019 | Romania, World War I in 1918
The human losses and destruction caused by the First World War were on an unprecedented scale for Romania. In fact, Romania ranks third in a statistic of human losses in the First War. Nearly 250.000 soldiers and 430.000 civilians died during the war, with a...