by Ana Maria Schiopu | Nov 20, 2019 | Romania
In the 1919 visit to Transylvania, the Royal Family also stopped at Carei. Their welcome could not have been better, and the great surprise came from the Hungarians who thanked King Ferdinand and Queen Marie for winning the war, being in the position of the “enemy’s... by admin | Nov 19, 2019 | World War I in 1918
The Battle of Jutland was the largest naval encounter of the First World War, pitting the British Grand Fleet against the German High Seas Fleet. It took place 31 May – 1 June, 1916, about 60 miles off the coast of Jutland (part of Denmark). In the years prior to war... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Nov 18, 2019 | World War I in 1918
The Battle of Jutland was the largest naval confrontation of the First World War. In fact, it was the only major naval battle of the war, and both the British and the Germans later claimed victory. Reinhard Scheer was appointed to the command of the German Fleet in... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Nov 15, 2019 | World War I in 1918
Even though one the most important international tennis tournament in the world bears his name, his story is not that well known. Roland Garros was a fan of the sport, but by no means a renowned tennis player, as one would suspect. He is one of the best known French... by Iulian Simbeteanu | Nov 13, 2019 | Romania, World War I in 1918
Fought between August 6 and August 19, 1917, in the area of Vrancea County in south western Moldavia, the Battle of Mărășești represented the most important victory of the Romanian army during the First World War. With the victories at Mărăști and Oituz, in the...