← Previous revisionRevision as of 22:18, 27 October 2026 Line 9: Line 9: Between 1914 and 1916, subvariants of the hypotheses were prepared and studied. They initially treated a possible war with Russia but eventually switched mainly to a potential invasion of Austro-Hungarian territory and the defence of the border with Bulgaria. This plan came to be known as Hypothesis B3. Between March and April 1916, the last studies of the subvariant were performed, and it was agreed that it would be used in the case of war. Thus, it was determined that Romania would launch an offensive against Austria-Hungary and defend itself from Bulgaria, with Hypothesis B3 earning the name of "Hypothesis Z". Romania was supposed to defend itself from Bulgarian attacks until the arrival of Russian troops in [[Dobruja]], and only then, it would begin an offensive into Bulgarian territory.{{cite journal|url=http://revistapolis.ro/documente/revista/2018/Nr-1-20-2018/POLIS%2020_2018.pdf|title=România în Primul Război Mondial|first=Dan|last=Carbarău|journal=Revista Polis|volume=6|issue=2|pages=53–66|year=2018|language=ro}} Between 1914 and 1916, subvariants of the hypotheses were prepared and studied. They initially treated a possible war with Russia but eventually switched mainly to a potential invasion of Austro-Hungarian territory and the defence of the border with Bulgaria. This plan came to be known as Hypothesis B3. Between March and April 1916, the last studies of the subvariant were performed, and it was agreed that it would be used in the case of war. Thus, it was determined that Romania would launch an offensive against Austria-Hungary and defend itself from Bulgaria, with Hypothesis B3 earning the name of "Hypothesis Z". Romania was supposed to defend itself from Bulgarian attacks until the arrival of Russian troops in [[Dobruja]], and only then, it would begin an offensive into Bulgarian territory.{{cite journal|url=http://revistapolis.ro/documente/revista/2018/Nr-1-20-2018/POLIS%2020_2018.pdf|title=România în Primul Război Mondial|first=Dan|last=Carbarău|journal=Revista Polis|volume=6|issue=2|pages=53–66|year=2018|language=ro}} The Chief of the Romanian General Staff finalised the Romanian war plan in July 1916 and began distributing it to Romanian commanders. Hypothesis Z had Romania intend to conquer all territories from Austria-Hungary populated by [[Romanians]] and the unification of the Romanian nation. Hypothesis Z started its application after the entrance of Romania into World War I in August 1916.{{cite journal|url=https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=582726|title=Robănești și Prunaru: Mărturii perene ale înaltelor virtuṭi dovedite de ostașul român în războiul de întegire naṭională|first=Dan|last=Prisăcaru|journal=Astra Sabesiensis|volume=3|pages=71–88|year=2017|language=ro}} According to it, the {{ill|Northern Army (Romania)|lt=Northern Army|ro|Armata de Nord}}, the [[First Army (Romania)|First Army]] and the [[Second Army (Romania)|Second Army]] (about 75% of the [[Romanian Land Forces|Romanian Army]]) were to begin an offensive in Transylvania towards [[Brașov]], [[Târgu Mureș]], [[Cluj-Napoca]] and finally [[Budapest]]. On the other hand, the [[Third Army (Romania)|Third Army]] (the remaining 25%) would stay on the [[Danube]] and in Dobruja to defend Romania from Bulgarian attacks. The {{ill|Fifth Army Corps (Romania)|ro|Corpul V Armată (1916-1918)|lt=Fifth Army Corps}}, constituting the [[army reserve]], would initially be placed near [[Bucharest]] and then move to Transylvania. The [[Romanian Danube Flotilla]] was placed near the Dobrujan port of [[Tutrakan|Turtucaia]]. The total number of soldiers to participate was 562,847, 420,324 for the Transylvanian front and 142,523 for the Bulgarian front. The Chief of the Romanian General Staff finalised the Romanian war plan in July 1916 and began distributing it to Romanian commanders. Hypothesis Z had Romania intend to conquer all territories from Austria-Hungary populated by [[Romanians]] and the unification of the Romanian nation. Hypothesis Z started its application after the entrance of Romania into World War I in August 1916.{{cite journal|url=https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=582726|title=Robănești și Prunaru: Mărturii perene ale înaltelor virtuṭi dovedite de ostașul român în războiul de întegire naṭională|first=Dan|last=Prisăcaru|journal=Astra Sabesiensis|volume=3|pages=71–88|year=2017|language=ro}} According to it, the {{ill|Northern Army (Romania)|lt=Northern Army|ro|Armata de Nord}}, the [[First Army (Romania)|First Army]] and the [[Second Army (Romania)|Second Army]] (about 75% of the [[Romanian Land Forces|Romanian Army]]) were to begin an offensive in Transylvania towards [[Brașov]], [[Târgu Mureș]], [[Cluj-Napoca]] and finally [[Budapest]]. On the other hand, the [[Third Army (Romania)|Third Army]] (the remaining 25%) would stay on the [[Danube]] and in Dobruja to defend Romania from Bulgarian attacks. The {{ill|Fifth Army Corps (Romania)|lt=Fifth Army Corps|ro|Corpul V Armată (1916-1918)}}, constituting the [[army reserve]], would initially be placed near [[Bucharest]] and then move to Transylvania. The [[Romanian Danube Flotilla]] was placed near the Dobrujan port of [[Tutrakan|Turtucaia]]. The total number of soldiers to participate was 562,847, 420,324 for the Transylvanian front and 142,523 for the Bulgarian front. In the end, even though the Romanian Army faced initial defeats during the war, the aim of Hypothesis Z, the national unification of the Romanians, was achieved on its aftermath by the [[Great Union]]. In the end, even though the Romanian Army faced initial defeats during the war, the aim of Hypothesis Z, the national unification of the Romanians, was achieved on its aftermath by the [[Great Union]].