Emil Rebreanu
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Emil Rebreanu (December 17, 1891 – May 14, 1917) was an Austro-Hungarian Romanian military officer executed during World War I. The protagonist in Forest of the Hanged, a 1922 novel by his brother Liviu Rebreanu, is influenced by his experience.
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Emil Rebreanu | |
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Born | (1891-12-17)December 17, 1891 Major, Austria-Hungary (now Maieru, Romania) |
Died | May 14, 1917(1917-05-14) (aged 25) Between Ghimeș-Făget and Palanca |
Allegiance | Austria-Hungary |
Branch | Artillery |
Years of service | 1914–1917 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Russian Front (March 1915–December 1915) Italian Front (December 1915–May 1916) Romanian Front (August 1916–May 1917)[1] |
Awards | Medal for Bravery |
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