Constantinus Constantinescu ( Romanian Constantin Constantinescu-Claps ; February 20, 1884 - 1961 ) - Romanian military leader, corps general (1942).
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Biography
Konstantin Constantinescu Claps was born on February 20, 1884 in the city of Beseni in Romania .
He began his military service in the 12th Artillery Regiment. In 1905 he was promoted to junior lieutenant , since 1909 - lieutenant .
He took part in the Second Balkan War in 1913 . In the same year he became captain .
He fought in the First World War , in particular, together with the 12th regiment participated in the operation in Transylvania in 1916 , was awarded the Order of the Crown of Romania with the Knight's Cross , took part in a major battle at Marashti in 1917 , in the same year received the title major
Since 1919 - Lieutenant Colonel . In 1925 he was promoted to the rank of colonel . Served as commander of the 4th heavy artillery regiment ( February 1925 - July 1933 ), 7th artillery brigade ( August 1933 - March 1935 ), 12th infantry division ( November 1937 - October 1939 ).
From October 1939 to November 1941 - Commander of the 10th and 11th armies. During the accession of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the USSR , the 10th Army Corps in Northern Bukovina provided a retreat.
At the beginning of the Second World War, he participated in battles on the lower Prut . After the release of the Romanian troops south of Bessarabia, he led the defense of the Dniester coast in Vadul-lui-Voda .
Commander of the 4th Army ( November 1941 - February 1943 ). He was removed from command and dismissed on January 24, 1944 for the heavy defeat of the 4th Romanian army near Stalingrad.
After the war, he was arrested on trumped-up on September 19, 1951 , was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Justified and released on September 26, 1955 .
Literature
- Drama generalilor români, Alesandru Duţu şi Florica Dobre (1997). Editura enciclopedică