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Ion Antonescu (/ ˌ æ n t ə ˈ n ɛ s k uː /; Romanian: [i'on antoˈnesku] ⓘ; 14 June [O.S. 2 June] 1882 – 1 June 1946) was a Romanian military officer and marshal who presided over two successive wartime dictatorships as Prime Minister and Conducător during most of World War II.
The Attack of the Dead Men, or the Battle of Osowiec Fortress, was a battle of World War I that took place at Osowiec Fortress (now northeastern Poland), on August 6, 1915. The incident received its grim name from the bloodied, corpse-like appearance of the Russian combatants after they were bombarded with a mixture of poison gases , chlorine ...
Antonescu and Adolf Hitler at the Führerbau in Munich (June 1941).. In the immediate wake of the loss of Northern Transylvania, on 4 September 1940, the Iron Guard (led by Horia Sima) and General (later Marshal) Ion Antonescu united to form the "National Legionary State", which forced the abdication of Carol II in favor of his 19-year-old son Michael.
Pages in category "Romanian military personnel killed in World War II" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Romanian military personnel of World War II" The following 127 pages are in this category, out of 127 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
World War II; 1941 – retired; 1944 – recalled; 1945 – retired, second time; Coordinated a "National Resistance Movement" in opposition to the communist regime; Died in detention at Aiud Prison; Paul Alexiu (1893–1963) Major General [4] Served during: World War II; 1950 – retired; Barbu Alinescu (1890–1952) Brigadier General [5 ...
The German and Romanian formations suffered the loss of 57,000 men, many of whom drowned during the evacuation. The sinking of the Totila and Teja on 10 May alone caused up to 10,000 deaths. In total, the German losses at sea amounted to five cargo ships, one tanker, three tugs, three lighters, three motorboats and four submarine hunters, while ...
Romanian military personnel killed in World War II (15 P) Pages in category "Romanian casualties of World War II" This category contains only the following page.