LOCOTENENT COLONEL MARIN MANAFU - ARTIZANUL STATORNICIRII REGIMENTULUI 8 CĂLĂRAȘI ÎN GARNIZOANA GALAȚI
Lieutenant Colonel Marin Manafu – the Artisan of the Settlement of Regiment 8 Cavalry in Galati Garrison
Author(s): Beatris BordeianuSubject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory, Military history
Published by: Galaţi University Press
Keywords: Galați; Regiment 8 Cavalry; Romanian Army; Marin Manafu;
Summary/Abstract: Regiment 8 Cavalry, founded in 1872, had its headquarters at first in the northern area of Moldavia, in Roman. After half a century of glorious activity, this regiment is disbanded on July 1, 1923. It is re-established on October 1, 1931, by bringing together more military units, and its headquarters is set in the City of Galati. The first commander of the regiment was Lieutenant Colonel Marin Manafu. He had the mission to organise the new military unit, which was to become one of the best cavalry regiments in the country.
Journal: Analele Universităţii Dunărea de Jos din Galaţi. Seria Istorie
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 14
- Page Range: 43-50
- Page Count: 8
- Language: Romanian