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1941 in Romania

Explore 5 historical events and records for Romania in 1941.

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Historical records for Romania in 1941

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January

21 January 1941

Legionary Rebellion

Antonescu, Ion · Bucharest · Conducator of Romania · Government / Government of Romania

Antonescu defeats the Iron Guard rebellion and consolidates personal rule.

February

14 February 1941

National Legionary State

Antonescu, Ion · Bucharest · Conducator of Romania · Government / Government of Romania

Antonescu formally ends the National Legionary State.

June

22 June 1941

Operation Barbarossa

Antonescu, Ion · Bessarabia · Conducator · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Joins Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.

29 June 1941

Iasi Pogrom

Antonescu, Ion · Iasi · Conducator · Politics / Holocaust in Romania

Romanian authorities perpetrate mass killing in Iasi.

June 1941

Invasion of Russia

Antonescu, Ion · Head of State · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Romanian forces join the invasion of Russia by Germany

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