Aspects Regarding Romanian-German Cooperation during the Operation for the Conquest of Odessa, August-October 1941
Aspects Regarding Romanian-German Cooperation during the Operation for the Conquest of Odessa, August-October 1941
Author(s): Manuel StănescuSubject(s): History, Military history, Recent History (1900 till today), WW II and following years (1939 - 1949)
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: German – Romanian relations during World War II; Romania in World War II; Romanian Army on the Eastern Front (1941-1944);
Summary/Abstract: The study examines Romanian-German military cooperation during the siege of Odessa (August-October 1941), highlighting the difficulties of collaboration between the two allies on the Eastern Front. The documents analysed demonstrate that the initial refusal of German military support, followed by its limited acceptance, generated tensions within the military and political leadership. Despite these divergences, cooperation between the two armies was strengthened in the final phase of the operation, with the involvement of German aviation, artillery and engineer units, contributing to the success of the offensive and the occupation of Odessa. The author concludes that the battle for Odessa represented the first major test of the Romanian-German alliance and a defining moment for the evolution of relations between the two partners in the war against the Soviet Union.
Journal: Revista de istorie militară
- Issue Year: 2026
- Issue No: 3-4
- Page Range: 67-75
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
