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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.
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Flag of the Romanian Air Force: ... Used during the Romanian War of Independence. Ratio: 1:1. 1882—1897: Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania:
14) and during demonstrations by socialist organizations (art. 15), the conditions for lowering it to half-staff (art. 16, 17 and 18, with art. 20 describing exceptions to the rule), the conditions and manner for draping caskets with the flag (art. 19), as well as the place of the Romanian flag in case it flew besides one or more foreign flags ...
World War II began in September 1939, and the German victory on the Western Front and the subsequent defeat of France in June 1940 seriously alarmed the King of Romania Carol II. He was convinced that the allies could no longer defend Romania, so he decided that the only way to keep the country together was by relying on Germany.
Military history of Romania during World War II (7 C, 40 P) Moldova in World War II (4 C, 7 P) P. Romanian people of World War II (12 C, 102 P)
19 November – The Romania Third and Fourth Armies come under attack by the Soviet Red Army at the Battle of Stalingrad. [ 8 ] 1 December – The Soviet cruiser Voroshilov and destroyer Soobrazitelny shell Snake Island , damaging the radio station, barracks and lighthouse on the island, but fail to inflict significant losses.
The flag of Romania may be raised without restrictions by individuals at their domicile or residence, or by legal entities at their headquarters. [citation needed] The Government is the only official body that fixes days of national mourning, on which the flag of Romania is lowered at half-staff. [citation needed]