Eremia Grigorescu

Infobox Military Person
name=Eremia Grigorescu
lived=November 28, 1863—July 21, 1919


caption=General Eremia Grigorescu
nickname=
placeofbirth=
placeofdeath=
allegiance=Romanian Army
branch=Artillery & Military engineering
serviceyears=1882-1919
rank=General
unit=
commands=1st Army
battles=World War I-Romanian Campaign (Battle of Mărăşeşti)
awards=Order of Michael the Brave, 2nd class
relations=
laterwork=Minister of War, October 24-November 28, 1918

Eremia Grigorescu (November 28, 1863—July 21, 1919) was a Romanian artillery General during World War I, and Minister of War in the Constantin Coandă cabinet (October-November 1918).

Born in Golăşei, Gorj County, Grigorescu studied at the Bucharest officers' and artillery applications school, and later in France, at the Sorbonne. He also attended special artillery and administration courses at the French Ministry of War.

In 1917, during the Romanian Campaign, Grigorescu was the commander of the Romanian armies in the Battle of Mărăşeşti. It was there that he achieved his greatest success, managing to defeat Imperial German troops led by General August von Mackensen. After the battle, Grigorescu was nicknamed the "hero of Mărăşeşti". His victory was praised in Entente countries, and earned the general a sword sent to him by Yoshihito, the Emperor of Japan. He was also a recipient of the Order of Michael the Brave.

External links

* [http://www.mariromani.ro/personaj.php?id=45 Eremia Grigorescu's profile] in the 100 greatest Romanians campaign, at the Romanian Television site