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Marasesti mausoleum – 5.000 out of 27.000 soldiers killed during the Marasesti battle of WW1 are resting here.

Marasesti battle was a decisive battle of World War One when Romania – with 2/3 of its territory under German occupation – was on the brink of being dissolved as a state. Abandoned by its allies and with attacks from both Austro-Hungarian and German armies in the west, and their Bulgarian-Ottoman allies in the south, the army was overwhelmed.

The Romanian army regrouped in the remaining unoccupied region of Moldavia and prepared to fight against the much bigger German army, who was preparing for a final battle to conquer all of Romania and advance east, where the Odessa port of Ukraine was next.

The Marasesti battle was a major concentration of Romanian forces, where Russia also contributed with military forces (right before being taken over by Bolsheviks) and France sent its generals to help with logistics and re-organization (Henri Mathias Berthelot was decorated for his efforts).

Marasesti battle

Marasesti battle

To understand what the occupation meant – all the reserves of oil and cereals were exported. The cities and villages were pillaged to such extent that it caused a wave of famine. According to professor Zbigniew Karpus, up to 43.000 Romanian soldiers were taken prisoners. The new treaty imposed by Austro-Hungary and Germany demanded concession and control over all Romanian oil fields, forests, fisheries, factories railroads, banks, public administration etc and demanded payment of over 5 billion franks as contribution. All exports had to be submitted to them, and German colonization of Romanian territory was to be admitted and encouraged. This was one of the most brutal treaties ever imposed on a state under foreign occupation. (source)

Bucharest under German occupation

Bucharest under German occupation in 1916

Bucharest under German occupation 1916

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General Mackensen, commander of the German army

General Mackensen, commander of the German army

General Mackensen, commander of the German army, in Bucharest

General Mackensen, commander of the German army in Bucharest

General Mackensen, commander of the German army

General Mackensen, commander of the German army

Romanian prisoners carrying shells from the German Army

Romanian prisoners carrying shells from the German Army in Brasov

Brasovtrain station massacre - when 300 soldiers were encircled and taken by surprise in a night attack. All perished.

1916 Brasov train station massacre – 250 Romanian soldiers were encircled and taken by surprise in a night attack. All perished.

In these conditions, the pressure over the remaining Romanian Army was immense. In the battle that followed, over 25.000 Romanian soldiers died in Marasesti which ended in bitter-sweet victory for Romania. The Marasesti battle also took the life of Ecaterina Teodoroiu, a young Romanian woman who took up arms after the death of her 2 brothers; she held position of second lieutenant at the time of her death.

At the initiative of the National Orthodox Society of Romanian Women, a mausoleum was built on the site of the battle, where over 5.000 soldiers were reburied.

The first World War claimed the lives of over 550.000 Romanian soldiers and over 600.000 civilians. What followed after was the most prosperous period in Romania’s history, that is until World War Two, after which communism brought about one of its darkest periods in history.

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Marasesti mausoleum – “Glory to the heroes”

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Dying soldier handing over the flame of victory

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Marasesti mausoleum romanian soldiers heroes army Romania WW1 First World War one

Cannon used in Marasesti battle

Cannon from Marasesti battle

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Marasesti mausoleum Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army .

Marasesti mausoleum Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army

Russian general Alexandr Suvorov, who died in Marasesti

Russian general Alexandr Suvorov who was killed in Marasesti

German graves. Both German and Romanian soldiers were buried on land belong to the mayor of Marasesti. He donated it to the state in 1921.

German graves. Both German and Romanian soldiers were buried on 20 hectares of land belonging to the mayor of Marasesti. He donated it to the state in 1921.

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General Eremia Grigorescu, commander of Romanian army

General Eremia Grigorescu, commander of Romanian army

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Marshall Alexandru Averescu

Marasesti battle monuments general Eremia Grigorescu Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army

second lieutenant Ecaterina Teodoroiu Marasesti battle monuments Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army

second lieutenant Ecaterina Teodoroiu

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“Întru slava eroilor neamului” – “Glory to our heroes”

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Mariuca's tomb, 12 yera old girl who hid in wallnut tree to oversee and report on movements of German troops. She was shot by a sniper.

Mariuca’s tomb, 12 year-old girl who reported on movements of German troops from the walnut tree in her backyard. She was shot by a sniper.

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romanian commander Eremia Grigorescu Marasesti battle Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army

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Unknown soldiers

Unknown soldiers

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Cupola Gloriei ~ The Glory Dome Cupola Gloriei ~ The Glory Dome

Glory Dome Cupola Gloriei Marasesti mausoleum Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army

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Muzeul Armelor - museum near mausoleum displays the

Muzeul Armelor – museum near mausoleum

'You cannot cross through here' Marasesti battle Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army“Pe aici nu se trece” – “You cannot cross through here” – words said before the battle by general Eremia Grigorescu, the commander of the Romanian army in Marasesti

Romanian helmet from Marasesti battle Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army

Romanian helmet

Marasesti coin - released when the Mausoleum was built.

Marasesti coin – released when the Mausoleum was built.

King Ferdinand and Romanian army at Marasesti

King Ferdinand and Romanian army at Marasesti

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Marasesti battle Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army .

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German prisoners at Marasesti

German prisoners at Marasesti

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Queen Maria decorating soldiers at Marasesti Romania WW1 First World War one romanian men soldiers heroes army

Queen Mary decorates soldiers on the front

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Marasesti battle

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Romanian troops entering Marasesti after the battle

Romanian troops entering Marasesti after the battle

'You cannot cross through here' mausoleul Marasesti battle Romania WW1 First World War one romanian soldiers heroes army “You cannot cross through here – 1917”

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