17 August 1916Alliance Romania and AlliesFerdinand I
Romania signs a military alliance with the Allies
Historical records for Romania in 1916, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Romania signs a military alliance with the Allies
Romania joins the Allies
Enters the war on the side of the Allies by declaring war on Austria
Ferdinand approves Romania's declaration of war against Austria-Hungary.
Romania enters the war on the Allied side.
Bratianu's government enters the war alongside the Entente.
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army
Romania declares war on the Central Powers
Romania suffers a severe defeat in Dobruja.
Leads a failed attack across the River Danube
Commands the Army Unit South against the combined Bulgarian & Turkish forces across the Danube at Flamanda, he is defeated
The Romanian army captures Transylvania
Appointed Commander of the Army Unit South
Bucharest is captured by the Germans
Central Powers occupy Bucharest.
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army, charged with defence of the southern border with Bulgaria
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army, charged with defence of the southern border with Bulgaria
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