Romania's decision to enter the First World War alongside the Triple Entente was logical. When World War One first erupted, Romania struggled to maintain its neutral state. However, in 1916 it was persuaded by the Allies to join the war and turn its back on its neighbours--namely Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary. "Was Romania justified in siding with the Triple Entente, or should the country have favoured King Carol's ancestry?" is a question that is debated by …
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