by Laurentiu Dologa | Jun 12, 2020 | Romania, World War I in 1918
In order to prevent the use of Romanian oil by the Germans in the First World War, the refineries, wells, as well as the installations in the south-east of the country were destroyed in the autumn of 1916 by British engineers, with the consent of a relunctant Romanian... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Feb 24, 2020 | Romania, World War I in 1918
In the winter of 1917, Bucharest was under occupation, and the inhabitants of Muntenia were forced to flee. Besides poverty and disease, the main enemy was the cold. Moldavia did not expect such a large number of refugees. One of the biggest problems facing Iași, the... by Ciprian Stoleru | Feb 21, 2020 | Romania, Russian Empire, World War I in 1918
The signing of the armistice between the Central Powers, on one side, and Russia and Romania, on the other, at Focșani had unexpected effects for the troops of the Russian army on the Romanian Front. In less than a month, Russian troops disappeared from the Romanian... by Iulian Simbeteanu | Feb 13, 2020 | Romania, Russian Empire, World War I in 1918
The revolution that started in Russia in early March 1917 caused deep concern among Romanian authorities, given that Russia was the only ally that could offer Romania significant support in the fight against the Central Powers. Under these conditions, General... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Feb 10, 2020 | Romania
Nicolae Brăiloiu was a hero, dying in the first month of the war. He was very young, only 23 years old, but he already had a Bachelor’s Degree in Letters, a Doctorate in Law and was a practicing lawyer. He went to the front as a reserve lieutenant of the 10th Howitzer...