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Battle Of Mărăști
The Battle of Mărăști () was one of the main battles to take place on Kingdom of Romania, Romanian soil in World War I. It was fought between 22 July and 1 August 1917, and was an offensive operation of the Romanian Land Forces, Romanian and Military history of Imperial Russia, Russian armies intended to encircle and destroy the German Empire, German 9th Army (German Empire), 9th Army. The operation was planned to occur in tandem with the Nămoloasa offensive; however, this operation was abandoned before it began. According to General Alexandru Averescu, the commander of the Romanian Second Army (Romania), Second Army at this major engagement, the Battle of Mărăști was the "first true victory in the history of the modern Romanian Army". Background Răcoasa, Mărăști, just like Mărășești, is part of the strategically important Focșani Gate, the control of which eases attacks into several Romanian regions. The opposing forces At the beginning of July 1917, based on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nămoloasa
Nămoloasa is a commune in Galați County, in the Western Moldavia region of Romania. It is composed of three villages: Crângeni, Nămoloasa, and Nămoloasa-Sat. The commune is located in the south-west of the county, on the border with Brăila County and Vrancea County, at a distance of from the county seat, Galați. Nămoloasa lies on the right bank of the river Siret, which separates it from the rest of Galați County; the commune can be accessed only through Vrancea County, where there is a bridge over the Siret. Nămoloasa is geographically part of the strategic Focșani Gate The Focșani Gate (; or ) is a militarily and strategically vulnerable area in Romania and NATO. Located in the northeastern part of the Wallachian Plain, it spans an area of east to west and about north to south on the territory of Galați, .... Nămoloasa was also part of the 19th century Focșani–Nămoloasa–Galați line built to guard this area more properly. References Communes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Câmpuri
Câmpuri is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Câmpuri, Fetești, Gura Văii, Rotileștii Mari, and Rotileștii Mici. The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Bacău County. It lies on the banks of the river Șușița and its tributaries, Cremeneț and . Câmpuri is crossed by the national road which connects it to the west to Soveja and Tulnici and to the southeast to Răcoasa, Străoane, Panciu, and Mărășești (where it ends in DN2). The county capital, Focșani, is to the southeast via route . In July 1917, part of the Battle of Mărăști The Battle of Mărăști () was one of the main battles to take place on Kingdom of Romania, Romanian soil in World War I. It was fought between 22 July and 1 August 1917, and was an offensive operation of the Romanian Land Forces, Romanian and Mi ... was fought in this area. Natives * Gina Gogean (born 1977), artistic gymnast * Ion Roată (1806� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 - Austria - Batalia De La Marasti 1917
Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Empire, British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that has been stored and cooled. * January 9 – WWI: Gallipoli Campaign – The last British troops are evacuated from Gallipoli, as the Ottoman Empire prevails over a joint British and French operation to capture Constantinople. * January 10 – WWI: Erzurum Offensive – Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire. * January 12 – The Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, part of the British Empire, is established in modern-day Tuvalu and Kiribati. * January 13 – WWI: Battle of Wadi (1916), Battle of Wadi – Ottoman Empire forces defeat the British, during the Mesopotamian campaign in modern-day Iraq. * January 29 – WWI: Paris is bombed by German Empire, German zeppelins. * January 31 – WWI: An attack is planned on Verdun, France. Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austro-Hungarian Army
The Austro-Hungarian Army, also known as the Imperial and Royal Army,; was the principal ground force of Austria-Hungary from 1867 to 1918. It consisted of three organisations: the Common Army (, recruited from all parts of Austria-Hungary), the Imperial-Royal Landwehr (recruited from Cisleithania) and the Royal Hungarian Honvéd (recruited from Transleithania). In the wake of fighting between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary and the subsequent two decades of uneasy co-existence, Hungarian troops served either in ethnically mixed units or were stationed away from Hungarian regions. With the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, the Austro-Hungarian Army was brought into being. It existed until the disestablishment of Austria-Hungary in 1918 following the end of World War I. Common Army units were generally poorly trained and had very limited access to new equipment, because the governments of the Austrian and Hungarian parts of the empire often preferred to ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial German Army
The Imperial German Army (1871–1919), officially referred to as the German Army (), was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire. It was established in 1871 with the political unification of Germany under the leadership of Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia, and was dissolved in 1919, after the defeat of the German Empire in World War I (1914–1918). In the Federal Republic of Germany, the term refers to the German Army, the land component of the . Formation and name The states that made up the German Empire contributed their armies; within the German Confederation, formed after the Napoleonic Wars, each state was responsible for maintaining certain units to be put at the disposal of the Confederation in case of conflict. When operating together, the units were known as the German Federal Army, Federal Army (). The Federal Army system functioned during List of wars: 1800–1899, various conflicts of the 19th century, such as the First Schleswig War from 1848 to 1852. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumitru Stratilescu
Dumitru Stratilescu, sometimes spelled as Dumitru Strătilescu, (28 August 1864 – 1927) was a Romanian general and military commander. During World War I, he commanded the First, Third, Fourth, and Fifth corps of the First Army of Romania. Alexandru Ioanițiu (Lt.-Colonel), '' Războiul României: 1916-1918 '', vol 1, Tipografia Geniului, București, 1929 Military career Dumitru Stratilescu was born on 28 August 1864. He began his military education in 1884 by attending the Military School for Infantry and Cavalry in Bucharest, which he graduated from in 1886. He reached the rank of lieutenant in 1890, was promoted to the rank of captain in 1895, and was promoted to the rank of major in 1905. He also attended the Higher War School in Bucharest. In 1908, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, while he reached the rank of colonel in 1911.Ministry of War, ''Yearbook of the Romanian Army for 1915'', George Ionescu Printing House and Graphic Arts Establishment, Buchare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artur Văitoianu
Artur or Arthur Văitoianu (14 April 1864 in Izmail – 17 June 1956) was a Romanian general who served as a Prime Minister of Romania for about two months in 1919 (27 September – 30 November). During his mandate, the first elections of Greater Romania were held. Career He was born in Izmail, then part of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. His father, Teodor Weithoffer Văitoianu, was a Bessarabian German, while his mother, Maria Missir, was Romanian. He rose through the ranks of the Romanian Army and, during the World War I Battle of Mărăști, he commanded the Second Corps. Earlier in the War, during the Romanian Campaign of 1916, he commanded the 10th Infantry Division at the Battle of Predeal Pass, in defense of Prahova Valley. He managed to block the Central Powers from reaching Bucharest via the shortest way, thus preventing them from cutting off and surrounding the Romanian Army and by implication knock the country out of the war. It was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vânători (military Unit)
The ''vânători'' (, ) were a light infantry unit of the Romanian Army established on 1 July 1860. Compared to the regular infantry units, the ''vânători'' specialized in close combat and high-precision firing on enemy positions, ambush actions, and had greater mobility on the field. In addition, the ''vânători'' units also carried out protocol missions and guarded the royal and princely residences in Bucharest, Cotroceni, and Peleș, as well as the headquarters of the Ministry of War. History Origins The earliest mention of the ''vânători'' comes from Hieromonk Gavriil Protul, who noted that Neagoe Basarab was commander of the ''vânători'' during the reign of Radu the Great. The ''vânători'' originally worked as hunters during peacetime and also defended the border regions, but were also called to the army during wars. Dimitrie Cantemir also noted that the ''vânători'' assisted the Prince in his hunts. In Wallachia, the ''vânători'' were divided in two categori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gheorghe Văleanu
Gheorghe Văleanu (February 12, 1864 – January 12, 1948) was a Romanian major general and military commander. During the First World War he commanded VI., IV. and II. corps and was notable in the Battle of Mărăști and the Third Battle of Oituz. Military career Gheorghe Văleanu was born on February 12, 1864, in Slatina. He was the son of Costică and Maria Văleanu born Niculescu. After completing high school in Iași, he began his military training in 1882 by attending the Military School for Infantry and Cavalry in Bucharest, which he completed in 1884, graduating with the rank of second lieutenant. From 1884 he attended the École Polytechnique in Paris, and after that from 1888 to 1889 the School of Artillery and Engineering in Fontainebleau. He reached the rank of lieutenant in 1887 then promoted to the rank of captain in 1890, and promoted to the rank of major in 1895. From 1895 to 1899 Văleanu taught at the National School of Bridges and Roads. He attended the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantin Cristescu
Constantin Cristescu (2 December 1866 — 9 May 1923) was a Romanian lieutenant general during World War I, and Chief of Staff of the Romanian Army. Biography Early life He was born on 2 December 1866 in Pădureți village, in Argeș County. He attended the gymnasium in Pitești and the School for Sons of Military in Craiova. In 1887 he graduated first in his class from the Infantry and Cavalry Officers School in Bucharest, with the rank of second lieutenant. Cristescu pursued his studies at the École Polytechnique in Paris in 1890, the School of Artillery and Engineering Application of Fontainebleau in 1892, and the Superior School of War in Paris in 1894. Military career Cristescu was promoted to lieutenant (1890), captain (1894), major (1902), lieutenant colonel (1907), and colonel (1910). He became Chief of the Romanian General Staff on 2 December 1913, and served in this role until 1 April 1914. He played an important role in the development of the operational plans of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Army (Romania)
The First Army was a field army of the Romanian Land Forces, active from 1916 to 2000. The successor of the First Army was the 1st Infantry Division (Romania), 1st Infantry Division. World War I The First Army took part in the Romania during World War I, Romanian Campaign of World War I. Its commanders during that time were : * Divisional general, Divisional General Ioan Culcer: 15 August 1916 – 11 October 1916 * Brigadier general, Brigadier General Ioan Dragalina: 11 October 1916 – 12 October 1916 * Brigadier General Nicolae Petala: 13 October 1916 – 21 October 1916 * Brigadier General Paraschiv Vasilescu: 21 October 1916 – 12 November 1916 * Brigadier General Dumitru Stratilescu: 13 November 1916 – 19 December 1916 * Divisional General Constantin Christescu: 11 June 1917 – 30 July 1917 * Divisional General Eremia Grigorescu: 30 July 1917 – 1 July 1918 World War II During Operation München, when Kingdom of Romania, Romania entered World War II on the side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
