World War One in Romania and its painful aftermath
The Romanian army began its World War One operations in August 1916 after the conclusion of a military convention between Romania and the Triple Entente.
The battle of Tutrakan took place between September 1 and 6, 1916, and represented the first big WWI defeat for the Romanian army.
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WWI brought about the Entente powers victory and a fundamental change in Europes geopolitical map.
The breakout of the First World War left Romania in an awkward stance with regard to taking sides.
