by Laurentiu Dologa | May 22, 2020 | Hungary, Romania
General Holban, the military governor of the capital, appeared before the generals of the Inter-Allied Military Mission with the evidence of a military conspiracy directed against the Romanian army, involving even prime minister Friedrich Istvan. General Bandholtz had... by Laurentiu Dologa | May 19, 2020 | Hungary
Hungary’s domestic policy was left to Hungarian politicians, giving them wide autonomy, although they were still under occupation. They took advantage of this freedom and sought to discredit the Romanians, blaming them for all the ills of the country. Undoubtedly,... by Iulian Simbeteanu | Mar 17, 2020 | Romania
To the many problems Romanian authorities had to face during the difficult year of 1918, there also was a dynastic crisis in the royal family to deal with. At the end of August, the Crown Prince Carol left his mountain troop unit in Târgu Neamț and fled to Odessa,... by Ciprian Stoleru | Mar 13, 2020 | Romania, World War I in 1918
Lenin’s decision to conclude peace with the Central Powers left Romania in a particularly vulnerable position. The withdrawal of the Russian soldiers exposed the Romanian army, which could not effectively cover the 1.500 kilometre long frontline. The Romanian... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Feb 26, 2020 | Romania
Alexandru Vasiliu Tătăruși was a folklore collector, who dedicated his entire life to rural education. Between July 11, 1916 and January 25, 1918, A. Vasiliu fought on the frontlines of the First World War. He was wounded and was rewarded for his bravery with two...