by Ciprian Stoleru | Oct 17, 2018 | Romania, World War I in 1918
The news that Romania declared war on Austria-Hungary produced a shock wave not only in Vienna, but also in Berlin. Emperor Wilhelm II had a nervous breakdown and declared that the war was lost to Germany. However, the leadership of the German and Austro-Hungarian... by Ciprian Stoleru | Oct 12, 2018 | World War I in 1918
In the summer of 1916, the Romanian army was in a process of partial mobilization. This could not escape the attentive gaze of the Central Powers. Moreover, the pro-Entente attitude of the Romanian Prime Minister, Ionel Brătianu, was a red flag for Austria-Hungary.... by Ciprian Stoleru | Oct 10, 2018 | Programmatic Documents, World War I in 1918
Soon after Romania’s entry into the war, the Central Powers started a powerful counter-offensive and by late October their forces had managed to advance deep into Romania. This is when the US sent a message of support to the Romanian authorities. The telegram,... by Ciprian Stoleru | Sep 30, 2018 | Romania, World War I in 1918
Between 1914 and 1916, Romania negotiated with the Entente its entry into the war against the Central Powers. Romania requested provinces inhabited by Romanians in Austro-Hungary, as well as military aid and cooperation with the Entente’s troops to prevent a possible... by ciprian | Sep 27, 2018 | Programmatic Documents, Romania
On Monday, Bucharest fell to German forces, Romanian forces are retreating in utter confusion. The chief focus of the Teutonic advance seemed however not to have been Bucharest, but Ploechti, an important railway junction town 36 miles northwest of Bucharest. The goal...