Alliance Romania and Allies
Romania signs a military alliance with the Allies
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1916 in Romania
Explore 17 historical events and records for Romania in 1916.
Historical records for Romania in 1916
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August
Alliance Ferdinand I and Allies
Romania joins the Allies
Declaration of War
Enters the war on the side of the Allies by declaring war on Austria
Declaration of War
Ferdinand approves Romania's declaration of war against Austria-Hungary.
Entry into World War I
Romania enters the war on the Allied side.
Entry into World War One
Bratianu's government enters the war alongside the Entente.
Commander of 3rd Army
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army
Declaration of War
Romania declares war on the Central Powers
September
Battle of Turtucaia
Romania suffers a severe defeat in Dobruja.
Battle of Flamanda
Leads a failed attack across the River Danube
Battle of Flamanda
Commands the Army Unit South against the combined Bulgarian & Turkish forces across the Danube at Flamanda, he is defeated
Capture of Transylvania
The Romanian army captures Transylvania
Commander of Army Unit South
Appointed Commander of the Army Unit South
December
Capture of Bucharest
Bucharest is captured by the Germans
Occupation of Bucharest
Central Powers occupy Bucharest.
Other events (month unknown)
Commander of 3rd Army
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army, charged with defence of the southern border with Bulgaria
Third Army
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army, charged with defence of the southern border with Bulgaria
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