The Romanian Army: 103. Mountain Command

The Romanian Royal Army
1939-1945.
COMANDAMENTUL 103 MUNTE

The 103rd Mountain Command

1943 - 1944

COMMANDERS.

26.10.43-19.5.44: Gen. MIHAIL CĂMĂRAŞU.

19.5-5.9.44: Col. SPIRIDON SĂULESCU.

Batalionul 105 V.M.

Batalionul 106 V.M.

Batalionul 111 V.M.

Batalionul 112 V.M.

Divizionul 109 Tu.M.

Bateria 103 Ob.M.

ASSIGNMENT TO HIGHER UNITS.

12.4-20.8.44	Corp 7 Armată
5.9-12.10.44	Divizia 103 Munte

DEPLOYMENT AREA / OPERATIONAL PERIOD.

12.4-12.10.44

HISTORY. ROMANIA

1943.

Formed 18.10.43 as double unit of Div.3 Munte under the name of Comandamentul "Criş".

1944.

12.4.-20.8.44: transferred to the Moldavian front, in Humuleşti / NT area (today suburb of TÂRGU NEAMŢ), as "Comandamentul 103 Munte".

after 20.8.44: it received the order to withdraw along the direction Roznov / NT (S of PIATRA NEAMŢ) - Tazlău / NT - Oneşti / BC.
Under the presure of the enemy, some of its unis, commmanded by col. Ivan Pantelimon, retreated along the valleys of Tarcău and Asău.

26.8.44: the Soviet commander of Asău / BC (N of COMĂNEŞTI) orders the retreating troops to regroup in MOINEŞTI / BC, Lunca area.

3.9.44: following discussions with the Soviet 7^th Guard Army's representatives, a new unit was formed with 147+131+3688 men, namely Divizia 103 Munte (together with Cdt.104 Munte and Brigada 6 Artilerie).
5.9.44: the troops started the actions in Berzunţi Mountains, as Div.103 Munte (see there).

HQ LOCATIONS.

OPM Number (see the list)

4-9.44

618

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