THE CONTRIBUTION OF DÂMBOVIȚA COUNTY TO THE ROMANIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE (1877-1878)
THE CONTRIBUTION OF DÂMBOVIȚA COUNTY TO THE ROMANIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE (1877-1878)

Summary/Abstract: The support and effective contribution of the Dâmbovița County population to securing Romania's state independence during the Russo-Romanian-Turkish War in the Balkans manifested in diverse forms, both prior to and, more critically, throughout the conflict's progression and the Romanian army's military campaign south of the Danube, on Bulgarian territory. Specifically, the populace of Târgoviște played a decisive role, engaging in various actions that facilitated the collection of funds for essential weapon procurement, the provision of clothing and food for the Romanian army, and the offering of aid to the families of soldiers deployed to the front. This assistance included agricultural labor and ensuring livelihoods, covering the costs of transporting supplies to the Balkan front, guaranteeing fodder for cavalry, providing medical care to the wounded in specially established hospitals at Fonderie and Dealu Monastery, and supporting the Red Cross in quartering and caring for Turkish prisoners.

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