Romania`s participation in the war was a result of her desire to create a modern State which was started with the Union of Moldova and Muntenia in 1859. It was evident then that when the desire for political unity was at its height – this corresponded to a large scale war involving not only Europe but the greater part of the rest of mankind – Romania would have to act in such a way as to liberate that part of its people under foreign dominion. Romania could not remain indifferent to the events taking place in her immediate vicinity leaving them to be resolved by others.