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Title : Romanian Army of World War II, The
Publisher : Osprey
Product Line : Men-at-Arms – World War II – Axis – Non-German
Category : Historical Books
Genre : Book – Reference – Military
Author : Mark Axworthy
Publish Year : 1991
Pages : 48
Dimensions : 8x10x.25″
NKG Part # : 2147839831
MFG. Part # : OSPMAA246
Type : Softcover
Series : MAA246 Although Romania had fought for the Allies in World War I with the fall of her allies the Czechs and the French mid-1940 she was forced to join the Axis. A coalition government was formed under General Antonescue who proved to be one of Germany’s most effective military allies. The Romanian army saw extensive action and suffered terrible losses in operation Odessa and at Staligrad. By 1944 the Soviets were within the Romanian borders and the King sued for peace. Romania’s defection significantly accelerated the end of the war. Her natural resources were now denied to Germany and her forces constituted the fourth largest Allied army. this book details the uniforms, equipment and unit organization of the Romanian army during the entire conflict.
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