On August 27, 1916, Romania declared war on the Central Powers and began the invasion of Austria-Hungary through the Carpathian Mountains. The Romanians advanced 50 miles into Transylvania. A day later, Italy declared war on Germany, thus expanding the scope of its military activities beyond the Italian-Austrian Front. On September 1, 1916, Romania was invaded by the newly formed Danube Army, consisting of Germans, Turks and Bulgarians under the command of a German general. After Romania declared war, during an evening performance on St George's Square, Valletta, by the band of the King's... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.
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