by Laurentiu Dologa | Jul 8, 2020 | World War I in 1918
The Central Powers were at their most favourable moment at the end of 1917. Russia had fallen prey to revolutions and the Bolsheviks, Lenin suing for peace. Russia’s exit from the war would have dramatic consequences for Romania, the only other Eastern European ally... by Ciprian Stoleru | Jul 2, 2020 | Russian Empire, World War I in 1918
One week after the signing of the armistice between Russia and the Central Powers, negotiations between the two sides for the signing of a peace treaty began in Brest-Litovsk. The Bolsheviks successfully insisted that the talks be public, something never seen before... by Iulian Simbeteanu | Apr 29, 2020 | World War I in 1918
In the summer of 1917, Romania was in an extremely difficult situation. Even though the Romanian army, supported by Russia, managed to achieve three extremely important victories against the Central Powers, at Mărăști, Mărășești and Oituz, the Romanian authorities... by Ciprian Stoleru | Sep 16, 2019 | Romania, World War I in 1918
When the First World War broke out, Romania had been a member of the Triple Alliance since 1883. However, for the first two years of the conflict it stayed out of the war. In this context how did the military leaders in Berlin react to Romania’s neutrality? Besides... by Ciprian Stoleru | Jun 20, 2019 | Romania, World War I in 1918
In August 1916, Romania decided to enter the First World War on the side of the Entente. In order to be able to use the element of surprise on the Central Powers, the authorities in Bucharest kept the utmost secrecy. Moreover, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to...