The Romanian Military Elite in the National Reunification War (15/28 August 1916–20 March 1920)
The Romanian Military Elite in the National Reunification War (15/28 August 1916–20 March 1920)

Summary/Abstract: The present article is intended to emphasize the role played by the Romanian military elite in the development of the armed forces, especially during the period between the War of Independence and the First World War. Since there is an evident causal relationship between the performance of an organization and its leaders, I consider it useful to analyze the role played by the Romanian Armed Forces high command (the elite) in the military success or failure during the mentioned period, the First World War included. In this context, mention should be made that the Romanian military thought in the late 19th century and the early 20th century was related to the lessons learned from the French Military School, the emerging Prussian Military School, led by Clausewitz, as well as from the experience gained in the War of Independence and the Balkan Wars.

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