Founded in 1927
The Garda de Fier was a fascist and anti-Semitic movement in Romania, whose members were known as ‘Legionnaires’. Originally established in 1927 under the name ‘legion of the Archangel Michael’ and organized into paramilitary units, the Garda de Fier soon became a mass political movement. It was officially dissolved in 1933, but continued to function, even receiving the third largest number of votes in Romania’s 1937 election. During the mid-1930s the Garda de Fier also established ties with the Nazi regime in Germany. In 1938, Romania’s King Carol II again outlawed the Garda de Fier. Nonetheless, in 1940-09 he made a deal with the movement and invited its leaders into the government. The Garda de Fier immediately launched a wave of terror against Romania’s Jews in hopes of removing them from Romanian life. The passed racist laws and revitalized their ties with the Nazis and the fascist government in Italy. In 1941-01 the Garda de Fier unsuccessfully attempted to take over the government completely. The failed coup was accompanied by pogroms, in which 123 Jews were killed. Most of the Garda de Fier leaders then fled to Germany. After the war, many of the Garda de Fier members escaped to Spain and Portugal, where they avoided trial as war criminals.
Founded in 1935
Wehrmacht was the Name for the German army after 1935. Often in competition for supplies and authority with the Waffen-SS, the Wehrmacht also assisted the SS in carrying out the Final Solution. It was involved in activities in Poland and the Soviet Union, which violated the Geneva Convention, such as mass killings of hostages, innocent civilians, and prisoners of war. The Wehrmacht also kidnapped children in Ruthenia for Lebensborn.
Erik Andreas Mathias Biering (1876-1964), Danish diplomat, ambassador in Romania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia 1930-1947.
15/07/1882 01/06/1946
Marshal and statesman who became dictator of the pro-German government during World War II. 1940 Prime minister with absolute powers, established a military dictatorship and openly embraced the Axis powers. In the summer of 1941, Antonescu ordMarshal and statesman who became dictator of the pro-German government during World War II. 1940 Prime minister with absolute powers, established a military dictatorship and openly embraced the Axis powers. In the summer of 1941, Antonescu ordered the expulsion of 150,000 Jews from Bessarabia, Bukovina, and the Dorohoi district, survivors of earlier massacres, to Transnistria. His regime was finally toppled by a coup d’etat in August 1944 led by King Michael; Antonescu subsequently was sentenced to death by the Romanian communist people’s court and was executed as a war criminal in 1946. ered the expulsion of 150,000 Jews from Bessarabia, Bukovina, and the Dorohoi district, survivors of earlier massacres, to Transnistria. His regime was finally toppled by a coup d’etat in August 1944 led by King Michael; Antonescu subsequently was sentenced to death by the Romanian communist people’s court and was executed as a war criminal in 1946.
20/04/1889 30/04/1945
Führer and Reichskanzler, since 04.02.1938 Oberbefehlshaber der Wehrmacht.
Major i. G. Helmut Döring (1903-1941)
Dimitrie Sarandos was born in 1915
Constantin Petrovicescu, Romanian politician who served as the Minister of the Interior in the Romanian facist National Legionary State between September 1940 and January 1941.
1907 1993
Leader of the Iron Guard and Deputy Prime Minister of the Romanian government in 1940.
King of Romania between 1927-1930 and 1940-1947
Erik Scavenius (1877-1962) was a Danish politician who served as Foreign Minister of Denmark 1940-1943
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Mr.
Through the
A few days after the General’s return, a
The cause of the
However, this resulted in General
It can thus be concluded, that the murder was not aimed at the
One could not fail to notice that the Press controlled by the Legionnaires made
Finally, it was clear to the Prime Minister that he ruled with some Ministers in one
direction, i.e. on the basis of the existence of evolutionary development, while the Deputy
Prime Minister,
The answer to this relatively peaceful act was that the Legionary Party on the 22 of this
month occupied a police barrack with 600 men, located right next to the
It soon became clear that the Legionnaires were well supplied with
On the first day, the military sought to avoid shooting and trusted the effect of their
sole appearance. However, as
There were many dead and wounded on both sides, but we do not know how many. However, the number of victims is hardly proportional to the periodic violent cannonade that lasted all day and night for more than 2 days.
All this time, Legionnaire gangs carried out gruesome
In short, the vast majority of the so fiercely proclaimed
Following the culmination of the Romanian Military’s efforts early on rd
The fighters only partially complied with the order, but in the course of the afternoon, at
least, they succeeded in establishing peace while motorized divisions of the present
By Friday morning, the uprising was
Undoubtedly, the entire Rebellion has been planned and staged by General
The
The appointment of a general government was generally expected, but so far, nothing has been published regarding the transformation of the government, let alone its dismissal.
In reality, it is fair to say that the country is currently administered solely the
Governor, General
After the rebellion, General
General Disarmament will now be implemented by the Military.
The Romanians here have stated to me that the proclamation is well suited to make an impression, especially within the large Romanian peasant population, but at the same time, it is found to be too lyrical and weak to deter future troublemakers.
Especially regarding the last point, it is apparent that the
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With the honourable mention, I have the honour to remain