MAJOR ALEXANDRU SOCEC'S DIPLOMATIC – MILITARY MISSION IN SWEDEN (II)
MAJOR ALEXANDRU SOCEC'S DIPLOMATIC – MILITARY MISSION IN SWEDEN (II)

Summary/Abstract: This abstract highlights a valuable contribution to military historiography by bringing to light, for the first time in Romanian historical studies, the diplomatic and military mission of Major Alexandru Socec in Sweden in 1901. The mission, undertaken under the patronage of King Carol I of Romania, took place during special Cavalry and Infantry maneuvers held in the Nordic kingdom in July and August of that year. The memoir captivates readers with a fascinating description of the Swedish Cavalry's uniforms and equipment, especially notable as Socec himself served in this branch. Additionally, the text provides highly valuable information about the organization of the Swedish Army at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as the defense and attack tactics of its Cavalry, which was considered one of the most elegant and well-organized in the world at the time. Of particular interest are the observations of King Carol I's and Romania's representative regarding the character traits of Swedes and Norwegians, whose way of life was genuinely exemplary. In 1901, the two nations were part of the Swedish-Norwegian Union, which dissolved in 1905 following Norway's withdrawal due to dissatisfaction with Sweden's dominant role in the Union, especially in foreign policy. As in the first part, I have chosen to place a few words in square brackets and add some commas omitted by the author to make the text more appealing. Otherwise, I have reproduced, in its original form, a captivating excerpt that will be continued in the next issue of the journal.

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