Mareșalul Antonescu: „Mâine o să fiți toți spânzuraţi!”

On August 23, 1944, King Mihai, at 22, recounted the tense moments leading to the arrest of Ion Antonescu. He described the resistance faced when urging Antonescu to act against Hitler's orders. Despite attempts by others to persuade him, Antonescu insisted on his loyalty to Hitler. Eventually, soldiers intervened to arrest Antonescu, leading to a moment of hesitation. Mihai chose to leave the room during the arrest, and Antonescu's defiance was evident as he threatened the soldiers. This historical account highlights the complexities of loyalty and power during a critical moment in Romania's history.