Constantin Constantinescu-Claps
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| Constantin Constantinescu-Claps | |
|---|---|
| 20 February 1884 – 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Beceni, Bacau County |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Romania |
| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1913-1944 |
| Rank | Army General |
| Commands held | 4th Army |
| Battles/wars | Second Balkan War World War I World War II |
Constantin Constantinescu-Claps (February 20, 1884–1961) was a Romanian 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 Romanian 4th 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.
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- Zalessky, K.A. Kto byl kto vo vtoroy mirovoy voyne. Soyuzniki Germanii. Moscow, 2003
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