by Iulian Simbeteanu | Oct 31, 2018 | Romania, World War I in 1918
In February 1917, the Romanian public opinion was shocked to learn that a colonel from the Romanian Army deserted to the Germans, along with his aide. It wasn’t just any officer, but Alexander D. Sturdza, the son of Dimitrie A. Sturdza, former leader of the National... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Oct 30, 2018 | Russian Empire, World War I in 1918
The Battle of Stallupönen was the first military action on the Eastern Front during the First World War. The First Russian Army, led by General Paul von Rennenkampf, met on the battlefield the First Corps of the Eighth German Army, led by Hermann von Francois. It was... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Oct 29, 2018 | Romania, World War I in 1918
Romania decided to enter the war after two years of neutrality. It was August 27, 1916, and Queen Marie wrote in her diary: “What a beautiful morning, how silent and quiet is everything, but I know there will be war”. The Queen was determined to play her part in the... by ciprian | Oct 26, 2018 | Programmatic Documents, World War I in 1918
The past two days of blue skies and hard cold winds have resulted in a general drying of the ground in the Somme battle areas, again permitting activities. British troops have already taken advantage of the improvements. Advancing on a line of 5,000 yards on the... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Oct 24, 2018 | Programmatic Documents, World War I in 1918
During the First World War, Queen Marie of Romania was involved in numerous relief actions, while also having an active role on the political stage. Immediately following the death of King Carol I and Romania’s subsequent entry into the war, the queen started keeping...