The Charge of Prunaru

I found in "my family" an old photo-picture, a photo-studio made, with the title
"The Officiers of 2.Roshiori Reg. - 10th of may, 1912" with names below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qk-MB7ZEPj...iew?usp=sharing

S-Lt. Bursan Al.
Lt. Saint-Georges Al.
S-Lt. M?rg?ritopol D.
Cpt. Rafescu Chr.
Lt. Macarovici I. + S-Lt.rez. Robescu(?) C.
Lt.Col. NAUMESCU GH. + Lt. Castano(?) Ed.
Cpt. Popovici Th.
Maior Botez I.
Cpt. Ganea R.
Cpt. Racovi?? I.
S-Lt.rez. Munteanu
S-Lt. B?leanu D.
Lt. Cealâc G.
Lt. Iacovachi I.
S-Lt. Murgescu C.

This post has been edited by Petre on September 16, 2021 05:05 am

Very nice photos. Thanks for sharing them!

Both are myths. Soviets did not use cavalry charges to clear minefields and Polish cavalry did not charge German tanks.

Regarding " ... and Polish cavalry did not charge German tanks."
I really saw that: an archive film lasting for few seconds, as part included in a documentary.
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You chose a good moment for your photos at cemetery (close to dawn or sunset).
If the sun would have been be upper a little bit more, would have been perfect.

This post has been edited by Florin on October 15, 2013 07:32 am

It reminds me of "The Charge of the Light Brigade" occurring during the Crimean War of the 1850’s. That also was not at all a wise decision, but because the participants had shown heroism, the British made several movies with this subject. I think even the Americans made at least one movie about it, in the days when Errol Flynn was great.

Returning to the cavalry charge of this topic ("our" charge), the same trend to forget the tactical mistake due to the heroism of the participants: I remember clearly that this matter was presented in a very good light as a primary school lesson in one of the school teaching books. I think it was in the Romanian (national language) teaching book, because in the history teaching book there were no novels or stories.

This post has been edited by Florin on October 15, 2013 02:42 pm

Excellent photos, thanks for sharing!