by Iulian Simbeteanu | Mar 16, 2020 | Romania, World War I in 1918
Following the toppling of the first Averescu cabinet (January 29-March 4, 1918), King Ferdinand I was forced to entrust the formation of a new executive to Alexandru Marghiloman, a conservative politician and avowed Pro-German, with the hope that he would be able to... by Ciprian Stoleru | Feb 17, 2020 | Romania, World War I in 1918
The autumn of 1917 on the Romanian Front did not announce major changes. Following the battles of Mărăști, Mărășești and Oituz, the front line stabilized. While the Central Powers no longer had enough troops to force a new offensive, the Romanian soldiers had high... by Iulian Simbeteanu | Dec 26, 2019 | Russian Empire
The Kerensky Offensive was the last attempt of the Russian interim government, which took power after the February Revolution and the removal of the Tsar, to keep Russia in the First World War. The offensive was launched in July 1917, at the initiative of Alexander... by Iulian Simbeteanu | Oct 23, 2019 | Romania, World War I in 1918
German troops led by General August von Mackensen entered Bucharest on December 6, 1916. Soon after, an effort was undertaken to reorganize the occupied territory, in order to make the most of the economic resources that were now at their disposal. For this purpose,... by Ciprian Stoleru | Oct 3, 2018 | Romania, World War I in 1918
On the morning of August 27, 1916, the Crown Council of Romania is convened in Bucharest at the Cotroceni Palace. It is a special Council where the King will not ask for advice, but will inform political leaders of an extremely important decision for the future of the...