140 ani de la înființarea Diviziei 7 Infanterie „Roman” (1883-2023)
140 Years since the Establishment of the 7th Infantry Division “Roman” (1883-2023)

Summary/Abstract: The command of the 7th Infantry Division was established in the Roman garrison on March 16, 1883, in accordance with the provisions of Law no. 1677 of June 8, 1882 on the organization of army commands and the Law on Military Administration of January 31, 1883. The 7th Infantry Division participated in all the military campaigns carried out by the Romanian army starting with the Second Balkan War (1913), the War for Reunification of Romania (1916-1919) and the Second World War (1941-1945). A large elite unit of the Romanian army, also called the “Iron Division” in the Second World War, the 7th “Roman” Infantry Division was abusively disbanded by the Soviet army on November 30, 1944. Worth noting is the fact that numerous units and officers subordinate to the 7th Infantry Division, thanks to the acts of heroism proven on the battlefield, received the highest military war decoration, the Order of Michael the Brave. In its 140 years of existence, the following officers who worked in the structures of this great unit became Ministers of War: General Alexandru Anghelescu, Brigadier General Gheorghe Manu, Brigadier General Nicolae Dabija, Division General Ion Rășcanu, General of the army corps Nicolae Samsonovici, general of division Traian Moșoiu and general of division Mircescu Ludovic. In the same period of time, the following officers who worked in the structures of this large unit served as the heads of the Grand Headquarters: Major General Constantin Prezan, General Adjutant Ion Istrati, Major General Alexandru Lupescu and General brigade Dumitru Iliescu.

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