Romanian Royal Guards
The Romanian Royal Guards were part of the Guard division of the Romanian Armed Forces in World War II, and were an integral feature in the period of build-up to the 1939-'45 conflict.[1][2]. For the most part, the Royal Guard was responsible for the protection of the royal family leading up to and during World War II, although many went on to fight in the Romanian Land Forces.
Perhaps their largest role was their involvement in King Michael's Coup. In August of 1944, in an attempt to turn against Nazi Germany and join the Allies, the Royal Guard arrested the military dictator Prime Minister Ion Antonescu, under the orders of Michael I of Romania[3][4].
By the end of World War II, a large portion of the Romanian army had been lost, including much of the Royal Guard[1].The Royal Guard disbanded with the forced abdication of King Michael I by the Communists in December of 1947[5][6][7]
Identities of most Royal Guards remain out of public knowledge, although some are known:
- Vasile Dragos, who fought in WWII as guard to Michael I of Romania.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "WorldWar2.ro - The Infantry". www.worldwar2.ro.
- ↑ "Romanian Forces - Romanian Royal Guard". www.ww2incolor.com.
- ↑ "ZIUA". 16 October 2007.
- ↑ "Romania - Armistice Negotiations and Soviet Occupation". countrystudies.us.
- ↑ "Regele Mihai intre urcarea pe tron si abdicare (VII) - Ziarul Financiar". www.zf.ro.
- ↑ "DEZVALUIRI". 27 October 2009.
- ↑ "RUMANIA: Compression". 12 January 1948 – via content.time.com.
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