Nicolae Petala
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Nicolae Petala (29 August 1869 – 1947) was a Romanian general who was one of the generals of the Romanian Land Forces in the First World War. He served as commander of the 1st Army and several army corps and divisions in the campaigns of 1916, 1917, and 1918.[3]
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Nicolae Petala | |
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Born | (1869-08-29)August 29, 1869 Vaslui, United Principalities |
Died | 1947 (aged 77–78) Bucharest, Romania[1] |
Allegiance | Romania |
Branch | Romanian Land Forces |
Years of service | 1889–1925 |
Rank | Major General[2] |
Commands held | 1st Army |
Battles/wars | Second Balkan War World War I |
Awards | Order of the Star of Romania, officer rank (1912) Order of the Crown, commander rank (1909) "The Rise of the Country" Medal (1913) The "Sanitary Merit" Cross (1914)[2] |
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