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The Roșiori were formed in 1868 [1] during a period of modernization within the Romanian army.The result of these reforms was the formation of an irregular cavalry force (described in one source as being armed like Cossacks), [2] the Călărași, and a professional cavalry force, the Roșiori, who were armed and organized along the lines of the cavalry of the German Empire. [2]
A military museum or war museum is an institution dedicated to the preservation and education of the significance of wars, conflicts, and military actions. These museums serve as repositories of artifacts (not least weapons), documents, photographs, and other memorabilia related to the military and war.
The National Museum of Romanian Aviation (Romanian: Muzeul Național al Aviației Române) is an aviation museum owned by the General Staff of the Romanian Air Force. The museum was established on 2 March 1990, being initially located on the Otopeni military base. In 2006, it was moved in the hangars of the former Pipera Airport. The museum ...
George Topîrceanu Museum; Mihai Eminescu Museum; Nicolae Gane Museum; House of Museums Romanian Literature Museum; Museum of Poetry; Museum of the Jewish Theatre in Romania; Museum of Iași Pogrom; Museum of Childhood under Communism; Vasile Alecsandri Museum (in Mircești) Constantin Negruzzi Museum (in Hermeziu) Garabet Ibrăileanu museum ...
The King Ferdinand I National Military Museum (Romanian: Muzeul Militar Național "Regele Ferdinand I"), located at 125-127 Mircea Vulcănescu St., Bucharest, Romania, was established on 18 December 1923 by King Ferdinand I. [1] [2] It has been at its present site since 1988, in a building finished in 1998.
Romania diplomatically avoided the word "hussar" due to its connotation at the time with Austria-Hungary, traditional rival of the Romanian principates. Therefore, these cavalry regiments were called "Călărași" in Moldavia, and later the designation "Roșiori" was adopted in Wallachia. (The word "călăraș" means "mounted soldier", and ...
Starting from its founding to 1859, when it was united with the Moldavian army into what would become the Romanian Army. [1] The army mainly consisted of light cavalry which was used in hit-and-run tactics, though various other units existed as well. [2] [3] Between the 16th and 18th centuries, the army was mostly formed from mercenary units. [4]
The Attacking Cavalryman Statue in Iași, Romania (Romanian: Statuia Cavaleristului în atac; also known as the Monument to the Heroes of the 2nd Cavalry Division (Monumentul Eroilor Diviziei 2-a Cavalerie) or The Prunaru Charge (Șarja de la Prunaru)) is a bronze monument executed by sculptor Ion Dimitriu-Bârlad [] and unveiled in 1927.