Nicolae Petala

Nicolae Petala (29 August 1869 – 1947) was a Romanian general who was one of the generals of the Romanian Land Forces in the First World War. He served as commander of the 1st Army and several army corps and divisions in the campaigns of 1916, 1917, and 1918.

Nicolae Petala
Born(1869-08-29)August 29, 1869
Vaslui, United Principalities
Died1947 (aged 7778)
Bucharest, Romania
Allegiance Romania
BranchRomanian Land Forces
Years of service1889–1925
RankMajor General
Commands held1st Army
Battles/warsSecond Balkan War
World War I
AwardsOrder of the Star of Romania, officer rank (1912)
Order of the Crown, commander rank (1909)
"The Rise of the Country" Medal (1913)
The "Sanitary Merit" Cross (1914)
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