Constantin Prezan

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Constantin Prezan (1861-1943) was a Romanian general during World War I.

Gemneral Prezan commanded Romanian 4th Army at the beginning of the Romanian Campaign in 1916. Prezan led the Romanian Army as they retreated into the northeastern part of Romania (Moldavia), and also in the Battle of Bucharest (november 1916). In July and August of 1917, Prezan, who was by then Chief of the General Staff, and the future Romanian dictator General Ion Antonescu successfully stopped the German invasion led by Field Marshal August von Mackensen. After the war, Prezan was promoted to Marshal of Romania in 1930.

Documents found in the military archive have brought to light Prezan's role in creating the Romanian National State. During the campaign of the year 1916, Prezan was rewarded the Mihai Viteazu Order, Third Class for deeds of merit, courage, and devotion. In the summer of 1917, when he commanded the General Army Quarters, Prezan was honoured with Mihai Viteazu Order, Second Class.

Prezan led the Romanian Army in the battles of Basarabia, Bucovina, and Transylvania. King Ferdinand awarded his outstanding service with the Mihai Viteazu Order, First Class. Prezan died in 1943.