The Romanian Army of World War II

The Romanian Army of World War II PDF

Author: Mark Axworthy

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 1992-03-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781855321694

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Although Romania had fought for the Allies in World War I with the fall of her allies the Czechs and the French mid-1940 she was forced to join the Axis. A coalition government was formed under General Antonescue who proved to be one of Germany's most effective military allies. The Romanian army saw extensive action and suffered terrible losses in operation Odessa and at Stalingrad. By 1944 the Soviets were within the Romanian borders and the King sued for peace. Romania's defection significantly accelerated the end of World War II. Her natural resources were now denied to Germany and her forces constituted the fourth largest Allied army. this book details the uniforms, equipment and unit organisation of the Romanian army during the entire conflict.

Romania's Holy War

Romania's Holy War PDF

Author: Grant T. Harward

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9781501759963

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"This book explores what motivated the Romanian Army to fight alongside the German Army, and participate in the Holocaust, on the Eastern Front during the Second World War, emphasizing ideology (nationalism, religion, antisemitism, and anti-communism) as the primary factor and propaganda and strict discipline as secondary factors"--

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