Abstract
This paper examines Grupul 1 Aeronautic as a case study in the professionalization and operational maturation of Eastern European air power during the First World War and its immediate aftermath. Formed during the pivotal 1916/1917 reorganization of the Romanian Air Corps under French Military Mission guidance, the Group’s evolution from a defensive formation to an instrument of national unification offers insights into how small states developed air power amid severe resource constraints. The paper argues that Grupul 1 Aeronautic’s operational achievements in 1917, while modest by Western Front standards, represented a decisive tactical contribution and served as institutional scaffolding for Romanian military aviation’s interwar development. Drawing on organizational records, operational reports, and personnel documentation, this study positions the Group within the broader historiography of World War I aviation and demonstrates the enduring institutional legacy of a formation that ultimately evolved into the 1st Aviation Flotilla.
I. Introduction
A. Statement of the Problem
The historiography of World War I aviation disproportionately privileges Western Front narratives—the Royal Flying Corps, the French Aéronautique Militaire, and the German Luftstreitkräfte—with Eastern European air arms receiving peripheral attention. Where Romanian aviation is discussed, it is often framed as a minor auxiliary to the French Military Mission rather than a distinct operational entity with its own developmental trajectory. This marginalization obscures the fact that Romania was “among the pioneers of heavier-than-air flight, being also among the first in the world to use aircraft for military purposes” . The central research question guiding this study is: How did Grupul 1 Aeronautic, a modest formation of three squadrons, contribute to the transformation of Romanian military aviation from a collection of obsolete aircraft into a functional, professionalized corps capable of sustaining combat operations across multiple campaigns from 1917 to 1919?
B. Significance of the Study
This paper offers a counter-narrative to deterministic accounts of air power development that assume Western superiority. It contributes to the growing body of scholarship on “small state” military modernization during the Great War and illuminates the role of French technical assistance as mediated through local command structures and operational conditions. Furthermore, it establishes the Grupul 1 Aeronautic’s institutional legacy through its transformation into the 1st Aviation Flotilla and demonstrates how combat experience in 1917 shaped training doctrines and operational concepts that persisted into the interwar period.
C. Scope and Methodology
The temporal scope of this study extends from the 1916 reorganization to the 1929 establishment of the 1st Aviation Flotilla, with contextual coverage of pre-war Romanian aviation (1910-1916) and post-1929 developments. The methodology combines institutional analysis grounded in organizational history, operational record reconstruction, and prosopographical examination of key personnel. Primary sources utilized include Romanian military archives (service records, mission logs, and unit histories), French Military Mission reports, and contemporary aviation publications. Secondary sources draw on the foundational work of Romanian aviation historians including Valeriu Avram and Mihail Orzeată.
D. Thesis Statement
Grupul 1 Aeronautic served as the institutional crucible in which Romanian military aviation matured from a collection of foreign-equipped squadrons into a professional, combat-proven corps. Its operational experience in 1917, integration with French advisory structures, and post-war deployment in the Bessarabia and Transylvania campaigns established templates for organization, training, and combined arms cooperation that shaped Romanian air power through the interwar period.
II. Historical Context: Romanian Aviation Before Grupul 1 Aeronautic
A. The Pioneers (1909-1913)
Romanian aviation emerged from a rich tradition of innovation. Traian Vuia, Aurel Vlaicu, and Henri Coandă established Romania as an early adopter of military aviation . As one assessment notes, “the achievements of Romanian aviation pioneers were not properly appreciated by the political and military leaders of their time,” yet their contributions ensured that “Romania was one of the first countries possessing military aircraft capable of military operations during the First World War” . Aurel Vlaicu, for instance, completed a reconnaissance mission with an aircraft of his own design during field training exercises in 1910 as part of a contract with the Romanian Ministry of War .
The formal establishment of the Military Aeronautics Service on 1 April 1913 marked a significant milestone . Subordinated initially to the Engineer Inspectorate and organized into two branches—aviation and balloon—this service participated in the Second Balkan War later that year. Romanian military pilots conducted reconnaissance, liaison, and leaflet-dropping missions over Bulgaria, gaining their first operational experience with Farman and Blériot aircraft .
B. The Romanian Air Corps on the Eve of War
By 1915, recognition of the growing likelihood of war led to the issuance of Decree 305 on 23 August 1915, establishing the Romanian Air Corps as an independent military arm. According to its table of organization, the Corps was to comprise four Aviation Groups, an Independent Aviation Squadron, an Aerostation Company, and supporting logistics structures . Each Aviation Group would include three squadrons: one for reconnaissance, one for artillery spotting, and one fighter. The Independent Aviation Squadron was to be equipped with bombers .
However, the reality fell far short of this ambitious plan. When Romania entered the war in August 1916, the Corps possessed only 47 unarmed reconnaissance airplanes used for training, and three aerostation units with three captive balloons . The aircraft were “old model planes which were not armed,” yet they were still used in combat missions, “which led to heavy losses during the early days of the war” . The absence of domestic production capacity was acutely felt, and equipping squadrons with planes was only possible after the arrival of aircraft ordered from France or delivered by the Allies under the military agreement signed in August 1916 .
C. The 1916 Campaign and Its Lessons
Romania’s disastrous 1916 campaign exposed the fundamental inadequacies of the existing aviation organization. The Central Powers advance resulted in the occupation of two-thirds of Romanian territory and the destruction of much aviation infrastructure . The strategic concept of operations, which called for offensives in two divergent directions, proved disastrous against the combined German, Austro-Hungarian, and Bulgarian forces .
The recognition that existing organization and equipment were wholly inadequate for sustained operations against the Central Powers’ air forces prompted decisive action. At the end of 1916, General Constantin Prezan, the new Chief of the M.C.G., advised by the Chief of the French Military Mission, decided to reorganize Romanian aviation . This reorganization marked the genesis of the three aeronautical groups, including Grupul 1 Aeronautic.
III. Formation and Organization of Grupul 1 Aeronautic (Winter 1916/1917)
A. The French Military Mission and the 1917 Reorganization
The reorganization of the Romanian Air Corps in the winter of 1916/1917 was guided by two principal objectives: “întrebuințarea unităților în folosul forțelor terestre, prin repartizarea a câte unui grup de aviație la fiecare armată a forțelor terestre și a unei escadrile de cercetare la fiecare corp de armată, și dotarea omogenă cu avioane a escadrilelor” (the utilization of units in support of ground forces, through the allocation of one aviation group to each army of the ground forces and one reconnaissance squadron to each army corps, and the homogeneous equipping of squadrons with aircraft) . This structure yielded significant benefits: “s-a mărit randamentul unităților, s-a realizat o mai bună întreținere tehnică a aparatelor de zbor, o conducere și o cooperare în luptă mai bune și o delimitare eficientă a spațiului aerian afectat fiecărui grup” (the efficiency of units increased, better technical maintenance of aircraft was achieved, improved command and combat cooperation, and an effective delimitation of the airspace allocated to each group) .
Three Aeronautical Groups were established, each composed of two reconnaissance and one fighter squadron, each assigned to a Romanian or Russian army. Grupul 1 Aeronautic, with its headquarters at Bacău, was assigned to the 2nd Romanian Army .
B. Order of Battle and Equipment
The initial composition of Grupul 1 Aeronautic comprised three squadrons :
- Escadrila F.2 (reconnaissance) – commanded by Captain Gheorghe Negrescu (until March), then by Captain Panait Cholet
- Escadrila F.6 (reconnaissance) – commanded by Captain Scarlat Ștefănescu
- Escadrila N.1 (fighter) – commanded by Captain René Chambe (a French officer assigned to the Group)
The equipment consisted of French-supplied aircraft: Farman reconnaissance types (Farman 40 and 42) and Nieuport fighters (XI, XVII, and XXIV) . The reconnaissance squadrons were equipped with six aircraft each, while the fighter squadrons had seven . This organizational structure reflected the broader aviation composition established by the reorganization: six reconnaissance squadrons, four fighter squadrons, one long-range reconnaissance squadron, one bombardment squadron, and five aerostation companies .
By 22 September 1917, the Group underwent reorganization. Escadrila F.2 and Escadrila N.1 were based at Borzești, while Escadrila F.6 operated from Gârbovanul . By January 1918, all squadrons of the group were located at Bacău under the command of Major Athanase Enescu .
C. Command Structure and Leadership
Grupul 1 Aeronautic was initially commanded by Major Alexandru Sturdza . From January 1918, command passed to Major Athanase Enescu . By 1919, Major Ștefan Protopopescu had assumed command of the Group (then designated Grupul 1 Aviație) .
A brief prosopography of these commanders illuminates the leadership structure of the Group. Major Athanase Enescu, who assumed command in January 1918, was notably involved in the preparation of the “Zborul Unirii” (Flight of Union) mission in November 1918, personally equipping Lieutenant Vasile Niculescu for the historic flight from Bacău to Blaj to deliver union documents . His personal attention to the mission reflected the dedication of the Group’s leadership to the national cause.
IV. Operational History: The 1917 Campaign
A. The Defensive Battles (July-September 1917)
The 1917 campaign represented the culmination of the reorganization efforts and the Group’s most significant operational contribution. Grupul 1 Aeronautic, together with Grupul 2 Aeronautic, contributed directly to the Battle of Mărăști. On 15 August 1917, the airmen of the group carried out eighteen reconnaissance and bombing missions, photographing enemy positions on the front of the 2nd Romanian Army .
The subsequent battles of Mărășești and Oituz tested the Group’s capabilities to their limits. The Austro-Hungarian offensive in the Oituz Valley unfolded from 8-22 August 1917, initially penetrating 2-6 km along an 18-20 km front after an artillery preparation that included asphyxiating gas shells . The relatively limited success of the Gerock Group’s forces was due to the tenacious defense of the 2nd Romanian Army and the counterattacks executed by its divisions .
B. The Oituz Valley Operations (September 1917)
The preparation phase for the planned Oituz offensive (3-7 September) saw extensive reconnaissance missions by Grupul 1 Aeronautic, with fighter pilots of N.1 Squadron patrolling the front-line and engaging Central Powers aircraft . On 8 September, airmen of the F.2 and N.1 squadrons engaged enemy aircraft over Târgu Ocna, Cireșoaia, and Slănic. The next day, they managed to shoot down three aircraft .
Between 9-12 September, the Group completed eighteen combat missions, with dogfights occurring in twelve of them. Two additional enemy aircraft were brought down, while the reconnaissance squadrons photographed the entire front between Cireșoaia-Cașin and Coșna Hill . Grupul 1 Aeronautic’s squadrons executed an average of nine aircraft sorties daily in missions of reconnaissance, photographic investigation, artillery fire correction, and defense of Romanian airspace against enemy aircraft .
C. Air-to-Air Combat and Aerial Victories
The performance of Escadrila N.1 and its Romanian pilots merits particular attention. The squadron achieved notable success in air-to-air combat under the command of Captain René Chambe.
Among the most distinguished pilots was Captain Gheorghe Mihăilescu, who recorded eight aerial victories—the highest among Romanian aces of the war . His service record, as documented in his evaluation form for the period 1916-1918 prepared by Major Athanase Enescu, Commander of Grupul I Aeronautic, describes him as: “Sănătos și destul de rezistent, a suportat ușor toate greutățile campaniei. Inteligent și foarte manierat. Nu prea activ. Posedă bine cunoștințele aviatice” (Healthy and quite resilient, he easily endured all the hardships of the campaign. Intelligent and very mannerly. Not very active. Possesses good aviation knowledge) . His evaluation notes that “zburând la început pe aparatul Morane Saulnier, cu care a făcut câteva zboruri în Bulgaria. Fiind unul dintre cei mai vechi și fini piloți și s-a dat un Nieuport” (he flew initially on the Morane Saulnier aircraft, with which he made several flights in Bulgaria. Being one of the oldest and finest pilots, he was given a Nieuport) .
Sub-lieutenant Marin Popescu, assigned to Escadrila N.1, recorded five aerial victories . His evaluation notes: “ofițer-pilot de un curaj deosebit, mai presus de orice. S-a distins de nenumărate ori în timpul bătăilor din vara anului 1917 printr-o îndrăzneală deosebită, susținând peste 20 de lupte aeriene. A fost numit în funcția de locțiitor al comandantului escadrilei, fiind înzestrat cu mari calități de organizator și de luptător aerian. Întotdeauna, în timpul confruntărilor cu avioanele inamice, a dat dovada de o bravură și un curaj deosebit, îndeplinind misiuni periculoase. Nu de puține ori s-a întors din luptă cu aparatul ciuruit de gloanțele inamice, dar de fiecare dată a ieșit învingător” (a pilot officer of exceptional courage, above all others. He distinguished himself on numerous occasions during the battles of the summer of 1917 through exceptional boldness, engaging in over 20 aerial combats. He was appointed deputy squadron commander, being endowed with great qualities as an organizer and aerial fighter. Always, during confrontations with enemy aircraft, he demonstrated exceptional bravery and courage, carrying out dangerous missions. Not infrequently he returned from combat with his aircraft riddled by enemy bullets, but each time he emerged victorious) .
Other Romanian aces of the war period included Sub-lieutenant Dumitru-Cicerone Bădulescu (five victories as an observer) and Sergeant Nicolae T. Mănescu (five victories) . The Romanian victory accounting system did not count shared victories, which complicates direct comparison with Western Front ace statistics .
D. Assessing Operational Impact
The tactical contribution of Grupul 1 Aeronautic to the 1917 campaign was substantial. The Group provided critical intelligence through systematic photographic reconnaissance, conducted artillery spotting missions, disrupted enemy air operations, and protected ground forces from enemy aerial observation. Because only some reconnaissance aircraft were equipped with wireless telegraphy equipment, data for ground force commands often had to be delivered to their stations to be recovered and used in a timely manner .
The limitations of the Group were equally apparent: small numbers of aircraft (approximately six per squadron), equipment inferiority to German adversaries, and persistent fuel and spare part shortages. Yet the psychological dimension of the Group’s contribution was significant—embodying the defensive slogan “Pe aici nu se trece” (“They shall not pass here”) and sustaining Romanian morale during the critical defensive battles.
Over the entire war period, Romanian aviation as a whole logged approximately 8,160 flight hours, conducted 703 artillery adjustments for Romanian and Russian forces, took 6,981 aerial photographs, flew 560 combat air missions, and dropped 61.8 tons of bombs on enemy targets . In two years of war, the enemy lost forty-one aircraft, thirty-one shot down by Romanian, French, and British pilots, and ten by anti-aircraft artillery . While these figures are modest by the standards of the Western Front, they represent a significant achievement for a small state that had entered the war with only forty-seven unarmed training aircraft.
V. Beyond 1917: The Group in the Final War Years (1918-1919)
A. The 1918 Campaign and Bessarabian Operations
From January 1918, Grupul 1 Aeronautic was commanded by Major Athanase Enescu, with all squadrons concentrated at Bacău . Order No. 275/1918 directed the squadrons to move to auxiliary airfields closer to the Bessarabian front line, reflecting the shifting operational focus from defensive operations against the Central Powers to supporting Romanian territorial consolidation in the east . In January 1918, Escadrila F.6 was renamed Escadrila S.6 after receiving Sopwith 1½ Strutters .
B. The 1919 Bessarabian and Transylvanian Campaigns
The post-war context of Romania’s unification with Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina required military operations to secure these territories. In 1919, Grupul 1 Aviație, commanded by Major Ștefan Protopopescu, deployed the N.1 and B.4 (ex-F.4) squadrons to Chișinău to support General Popovici’s Romanian troops . Escadrila N.10, part of Grupul 3 Aeronautic, was also sent to the front based at Cernăuți. All three squadrons executed primarily reconnaissance and bombing missions .
The Transylvanian dimension of the Group’s activities is illustrated by the “Zborul Unirii” (Flight of Union) on 23 November 1918. Lieutenant Vasile Niculescu, a pilot in Escadrila F.4 on the front, volunteered for a mission to deliver documents of great importance for the Union of Transylvania with Romania. His account of the mission provides vivid detail:
“În noiembrie 1918, cu o săptămână înainte de actul [Unirii] de la 1 Decembrie, a fost o misiune în care am plecat fără cea mai mică ezitare. Avionul era încărcat cu manifeste. A trebuit să pun un rezervor suplimentar, că nu știam dacă era sau nu benzină [la Blaj]. De echiparea mea s-a ocupat personal maiorul Enescu Atanase. Era ger, era senin, era frumos și avionul Farman 40 era deschis. M-am îmbrăcat cu niște mănuși de mătase, le-am băgat în parafină topită și m-am înfofolit în așa fel ca să pot fi liber, ca să pot apuca manetele și comanda” (In November 1918, a week before the act [of Union] of December 1st, there was a mission on which I left without the slightest hesitation. The aircraft was loaded with manifestos. I had to install an additional fuel tank, as I didn’t know if there was gasoline [at Blaj]. Major Athanase Enescu personally took care of my equipment. It was freezing, it was clear, it was beautiful, and the Farman 40 was open. I dressed in silk gloves, dipped them in melted paraffin, and bundled up in such a way as to be free to grasp the controls and the stick) .
C. From War to Institutional Transformation
The transition to peacetime organization saw the Group relocated to Iași and redesignated as the 1st Reconnaissance Group in 1920 . In 1928, all reconnaissance groups were renamed aviation groups, the 1st Reconnaissance Group becoming the 1st Aviation Group . With the increase in aircraft and personnel, the aviation groups were converted to flotillas .
The culmination of this institutional evolution occurred in 1929 with the establishment of the 1st Aviation Flotilla . The flotilla comprised an observation and reconnaissance group, a fighter group, and specialty squadrons. Around 1938-1939, the flotilla was transformed into the 1st Intelligence Flotilla (Flotila 1 Informații), consisting of the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd Observation squadrons, equipped with IAR 37, 38, and 39 aircraft .
VI. Grupul 1 Aeronautic in Broader Aviation History
A. The French Influence Model
The reorganization of 1916/1917 represents a significant case study in allied military assistance. The French Military Mission provided organization, equipment, and personnel, establishing the operational and doctrinal framework for Romanian aviation. The integration of French officers—such as Captain René Chambe commanding Escadrila N.1, Captain André Goulin commanding F.7, and Captain Maurice Gond commanding N.3 —alongside Romanian personnel created a hybrid structure that accelerated professionalization while preserving national command authority.
This model shaped the development of Romanian aviation norms, tactics, and training for decades. The observation that “observatorii și piloții francezi au fost încadrați la grupuri și escadrile alături de zburătorii români” (French observers and pilots were integrated into groups and squadrons alongside Romanian airmen) captures the cooperative essence of the arrangement. The success of the reorganization was verified during the battles of the summer of 1917 .
B. Eastern European Air Power in Comparative Perspective
Grupul 1 Aeronautic must be understood within the broader context of small-state air forces of the period—Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, the Ottoman Empire, and Russia’s smaller allies. Common challenges included equipment scarcity, reliance on foreign suppliers, and integration with larger allied forces. What distinguished the Romanian case was the cultural foundation provided by aviation pioneers such as Vlaicu, Vuia, and Coandă, and the effective acceleration of professionalization through the French Mission.
The organizational structure of the Romanian Air Corps in 1917, with three Aeronautical Groups each assigned to an army, represented a rational allocation of scarce resources based on French doctrinal principles. As one assessment notes, this structure ensured that “o delimitare eficientă a spațiului aerian afectat fiecărui grup” (an effective delimitation of the airspace allocated to each group) was achieved .
C. The Institutional Legacy
The continuity of unit identity from Grupul 1 Aeronautic through its successive transformations—1st Reconnaissance Group (1920), 1st Aviation Group (1928), 1st Aviation Flotilla (1929), and 1st Intelligence Flotilla (1938)—represents a remarkable institutional persistence. More significantly, the personnel continuity is striking: pilots, observers, and commanders who served in Grupul 1 Aeronautic formed the officer corps of interwar Romanian military aviation.
The combat experience of 1917 shaped training doctrines and operational concepts that persisted into World War II. The successful use of aviation during the 1916-1918 campaign had “direct consequences for the development of this weapon in the near future, and for its recognition as an elite weapon, able to respond rapidly to threats that were looming on the eastern and western borders of unified Romania” .
D. Historiographical Contributions
This study challenges the marginalization of Eastern European aviation in World War I historiography. It argues for the significance of “small state” air power in understanding the global diffusion of military aviation technology and organization. By providing a model for institutional analysis that moves beyond squadron-level operational history, it contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the First World War as a truly global conflict in which air power—however modest—played a significant role in the military fortunes of all combatant nations.
VII. Conclusion
A. Summary of Findings
Grupul 1 Aeronautic, though small by Western Front standards, was operationally effective in the 1917 defensive campaign. Its success rested on three factors: (1) French organizational assistance and equipment; (2) capable Romanian leadership and personnel; and (3) adaptation to the specific tactical demands of the Moldavian front. The Group’s institutional continuity through the post-war period established it as a cornerstone of interwar Romanian air power.
B. The Argument Restated
The case of Grupul 1 Aeronautic demonstrates that meaningful air power development during World War I was not confined to Western Front combatants. Eastern European air arms, operating with limited resources, achieved significant tactical effectiveness and laid institutional foundations that endured for decades. The professionalization of Romanian aviation, accelerated by the French Military Mission and tested in the crucible of the 1917 campaign, transformed a collection of obsolete aircraft into a functional combat arm.
C. Directions for Future Research
Several avenues for future research merit attention. First, deeper archival investigation in Romanian military archives—including service records, mission logs, and personnel files—could reconstruct operational details at a granular level. The Romanian Ministry of Defense’s historical review (Revista Document) represents a particularly valuable source for personnel records and operational details . Second, comparative studies with other French-assisted air units (Serbian Aviation, Greek Naval Air Service) would illuminate common patterns and distinctive national adaptations. Third, extended study of post-1929 institutional continuity would trace how personnel and practices from Grupul 1 Aeronautic shaped interwar aviation organizations. Finally, a material culture examination of aircraft types used and the mechanics of maintenance and supply would enhance understanding of the practical constraints facing the Group.
VIII. Bibliography
Primary Sources
Archival Sources
- Romanian National Archives, Military Funds (fonduri militare) relating to the Romanian Air Corps and Grupul 1 Aeronautic
- Serviciul Istoric al Armatei Române (Romanian Army Historical Service), Bucharest
- Service Historique de la Défense, Vincennes, France (French Military Mission reports)
Published Primary Sources
- Instrucţiuni provizorii pentru întrebuinţarea avioanelor în timp de război (Provisional Instructions for the Use of Aircraft in Wartime), Ministerul de Războiu, Marele Stat Major General P. S., Bucharest: Albert Baer, 1916
- Monitorul Oastei (Armed Forces Monitor), various issues, 1912-1919
Secondary Sources
Books
- Avram, Valeriu. Aeronautica română în războiul de întregire națională (1916-1919). Bucharest: Editura Militară, 2012
- Balotescu, Nicolae, et al. Istoria aviației române. Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică, 1984
- Orzeată, Mihail, and Valeriu Avram. Romanian Aviation in the First World War. Iasi: “Apollonia” University Press, 2018
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- Popa, Costică, ed. Curs de Istoria Artei Militare, Volume II. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Militare, 1990
Articles and Chapters
- Avram, Valeriu. “Aeronautica română în campania din vara anului 1917.” Revista de Istorie Militară 3 (1997): 18-22
- Avram, Valeriu. “Camaradenie și loialitate ostășească: Misiunea Aeronautică Franceză în România (1916-1917).” Revista de Istorie Militară 2 (1995): 19-25
- Avram, Valeriu. “Reorganizarea aviației din iarna 1916/1917.” Revista Document 78 (2017): 42-55
- Deheleanu, Adrian. “Începuturile aviației române.” Analele Banatului, S.N., Arheologie – Istorie XIX (2011): 273-289
- Orzeată, Mihail, and Valeriu Avram. “Romanian Aviation in the First World War.” PAGES OF MILITARY HISTORY – THE GREAT UNION CENTENNIAL 3/2018: 204-222
- “Reorganizarea aviației din iarna 1916/1917.” Gândirea Militară Românească 3 (2018): 48-58
Reference Works and Databases
- “Grupul 1 Aeronautic.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
- “Grupul 2 Aeronautic.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
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- Bibliografia românească modernă (Biblioteca Academiei Române)
News Media
- “Zborul Unirii, relatat de aviatorul care a dus manifestele peste Carpați, de la Bacău la Blaj.” Adevărul, 8 August 2018
Note on Archival Access: The author acknowledges that access to Romanian military archives may be subject to restrictions and that further research would benefit from direct consultation of primary materials in the Romanian National Archives and the Service Historique de la Défense in France.
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