Hypothesis Z
Hypothesis Z (
History
When
Between 1914 and 1916, subvariants of the hypotheses were prepared and studied. They initially treated a possible war with Russia but eventually switched mainly to a potential invasion of Austro-Hungarian territory and the defence of the border with Bulgaria. This plan came to be known as Hypothesis B3. Between March and April 1916, the last studies of the subvariant were performed, and it was agreed that it would be used in the case of war. Thus, it was determined that Romania would launch an offensive against Austria-Hungary and defend itself from Bulgaria, with Hypothesis B3 earning the name of "Hypothesis Z".[2] Romania was supposed to defend itself from Bulgarian attacks until the arrival of Russian troops in Dobruja, and only then, it would begin an offensive into Bulgarian territory.[3]
The Chief of the Romanian General Staff finalised the Romanian war plan in July 1916 and began distributing it to Romanian commanders. Hypothesis Z had Romania intend to conquer all territories from Austria-Hungary populated by
In the end, even though the Romanian Army faced initial defeats during the war, the aim of Hypothesis Z, the national unification of the Romanians, was achieved on its aftermath by the Great Union.[2][3]
See also
- Romania during World War I
- Romanian Campaign (1916)
References
- ^ "Coroana de oțel | Prima zi a Primului Război Mondial". Digi24 (in Romanian). 28 August 2016.
- ^ SSRN 3424740.
- ^ a b c Carbarău, Dan (2018). "România în Primul Război Mondial" (PDF). Revista Polis (in Romanian). 6 (2): 53–66.
- ^ a b c Prisăcaru, Dan (2017). "Robănești și Prunaru: Mărturii perene ale înaltelor virtuṭi dovedite de ostașul român în războiul de întegire naṭională". Astra Sabesiensis (in Romanian). 3: 71–88.