Romanian troups in Caucasus

johnny_bi · Post by **johnny_bi** » 18 Sep 2002 12:01

Did romanian troups reached Groznii in WWII ?

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 18 Sep 2002 14:03

http://www.wwii.home.ro/caucaz.htm

johnny_bi · Post by **johnny_bi** » 19 Sep 2002 08:18

Thanx, I've read about Nalcik, but nothing about Groznii ... only on the map ... Could you Victor confirm the map with some additional infos ?
I'd be glad ...

BI

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 19 Sep 2002 14:08

As far as I know Nalchik was the last Axis victory in the Caucasus. They never took Groznii, IIRC. The plan was to advance towards it.

Andy H · Post by **Andy H** » 21 Sep 2002 14:41

Wilhelm Tieke book "Tha Caucasus and the Oil" gives an good account of the Battle for Nalchik and the overall campaign in the Caucasus.

Andy from the Shire

johnny_bi · Post by **johnny_bi** » 23 Sep 2002 10:21

Thanx you both ... That map includes also the planned battles ? The advance to Groznii ?
I've read a book written by a romanian vet from an alpin regiment ... It includes also the battle along the Baksan River and the battle for Nalcik.

BI

Daniel L · Post by **Daniel L** » 23 Sep 2002 13:09

by the way, for a few years ago the sent some news from the civil war in groznii and one of the rebels wore a german helmet.

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 23 Sep 2002 14:14

johnny_bi wrote:Thanx you both ... That map includes also the planned battles ? The advance to Groznii ?
I've read a book written by a romanian vet from an alpin regiment ... It includes also the battle along the Baksan River and the battle for Nalcik.

BI

What book was that?

johnny_bi · Post by **johnny_bi** » 24 Sep 2002 07:29

Din pacate pentru moment nu imi aduc aminte numele si autorul

... ar trebui sa trec pe la biblioteca ... Voi incerca sa aflu cat mai curand ... Oricum am vrut sa spun ca din punct de vedere al tipariturii este proasta ... pagini care se repeta , hartie proasta dar este interesanta ca si continut ...

BI

de-gouden-ridder · Post by **de-gouden-ridder** » 24 Sep 2002 16:33

johnny_bi wrote:Din pacate pentru moment nu imi aduc aminte numele si autorul ... ar trebui sa trec pe la biblioteca ... Voi incerca sa aflu cat mai curand ... Oricum am vrut sa spun ca din punct de vedere al tipariturii este proasta ... pagini care se repeta , hartie proasta dar este interesanta ca si continut ...

BI

? excuse me, I can't understand that sentence.

johnny_bi · Post by **johnny_bi** » 25 Sep 2002 11:11

By fortune, this morning I found out the name and the author ...

The book's name is "Memorii de razboi" , author General (r) Dumitrescu Teodor, Editura "Rasunetul " Bistrita 1997 ...

I'm sorry for using romanian language

... My mistake ... I have told to Victor that I had not remember the name of the book and the author ...

BI

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 25 Sep 2002 14:09

Thanks. Quite an odd publisher. It will going to be hard to locate it.

jpipes · Post by **jpipes** » 26 Sep 2002 01:03

I'll be posting a detailed article on Feldgrau all about Romanian forces during WWII just in case you're interested.

jpipes

johnny_bi · Post by **johnny_bi** » 26 Sep 2002 07:39

Yes, I think that it would be interesting Jpipes ...

Victor : Yes it is a problem finding the publisher ... it is from Bistrita... "Rasunetul" is the local newspaper of Bistrita and they are publishing books but in small number ... If I may help ....

BI

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 26 Sep 2002 14:06

Johhny I will contact you via email if you wish to help me find this book. I may have something for you too.

PS: The article mentioned by mr. Pipes is quite good bit does not go into much details. I should know, I wrote it!