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1916
August
28
Romanian offensive in Transylvania
On the night of 27–28 August 1916 three Romanian armies crossed the Carpathian passes. The weak Austro-Hungarian screen fell back deeper into Transylvania.
29
Romanians take Brașov
On 29 August 1916 the vanguard of the Romanian Second Army entered Brașov, the second-largest city of Transylvania, abandoned by its defenders and officials.
September
01
Romanians outside Hermannstadt
On 1 September 1916 Romanian troops stood a few km from almost defenceless Hermannstadt, and burghers offered its surrender. The Romanians did not enter.
04
Romanians take Orsova
On 4 September 1916 the Austrians left the west bank of the Cerna and Dragalina's Romanian 1st Division took Orsova, having broken through on 1 September.
26
Battle of Hermannstadt begins
On 26 September 1916 the German Ninth Army attacked the Romanians at Hermannstadt, and the Alpenkorps came down onto the Red Tower Pass road behind them.
29
End of the Battle of Hermannstadt
On 29 September 1916 the last units of the Romanian I Corps retreated across the mountains from Hermannstadt. They escaped but lost 3,000 prisoners and 13 guns.
October
09
Central Powers retake Brașov
On 9 October 1916, after two days of street fighting, German and Hungarian troops took Brașov. The Romanian Second Army fell back at night to the passes.
1918
December
01
Key event
Assembly at Alba Iulia
On 1 December 1918 the Great National Assembly at Alba Iulia proclaimed the union of Transylvania, the Banat and the Romanian lands of Hungary with Romania.
12
Coandă resigns
In mid-December 1918 General Coandă's caretaker government stepped down in Bucharest. The Liberal Ion I. C. Brătianu became premier for the fifth time.
27
Decree of King Ferdinand
At the end of December 1918 King Ferdinand confirmed by decree the union of Transylvania with Romania. It stayed under the Directing Council in Sibiu.