Constantin Constantinescu-Claps
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Constantin Constantinescu-Claps (February 20, 1884–1961) was a Romania
n soldier, also known as a political prisoner under the communist regime
. He participated in both World War I and World War II, and rose through the ranks in the Romanian Army
. On November 9, 1941, he was appointed the commander of the Romanian Fourth Army
, and became a Corps General on January 24, 1942. On February 10, 1943, he was relieved of his assignment and replaced by Constantin Sănătescu
. Constantinescu-Claps retired in 1941, was arrested in 1951, and was condemned to 15 years' imprisonment in 1954. However, he was exonerated and released a year later.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n soldier, also known as a political prisoner under the communist regime
Communist Romania
Communist Romania was the period in Romanian history when that country was a Soviet-aligned communist state in the Eastern Bloc, with the dominant role of Romanian Communist Party enshrined in its successive constitutions...
. He participated in both World War I and World War II, and rose through the ranks in the Romanian Army
Romanian Land Forces
The Romanian Land Forces is the army of Romania, and the main component of the Romanian Armed Forces. In recent years, full professionalisation and a major equipment overhaul have transformed the nature of the force.The Romanian Land Forces were founded on...
. On November 9, 1941, he was appointed the commander of the Romanian Fourth Army
Romanian Fourth Army
The 4th Infantry Division Gemina is one of three major units of the Romanian Land Forces, with its headquarters in Cluj-Napoca. Until June 15, 2008 it was designated as the 4th Territorial Army Corps "Mareşal Constantin Prezan" .-Structure in April 2007 :This structure was in force when the...
, and became a Corps General on January 24, 1942. On February 10, 1943, he was relieved of his assignment and replaced by Constantin Sănătescu
Constantin Sanatescu
Constantin Sănătescu was a Romanian statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of Romania after the August 23, 1944 coup, through which Romania left the Axis Powers and joined the Allies....
. Constantinescu-Claps retired in 1941, was arrested in 1951, and was condemned to 15 years' imprisonment in 1954. However, he was exonerated and released a year later.