Victor Atanasie Stănculescu
Victor Atanasie Stănculescu was a Romanian general and a key figure during the Romanian Revolution of 1989. On December 22, 1989, he made a pivotal decision to order troops to withdraw, allowing protesters to occupy the Palace Square in Bucharest, which significantly contributed to the downfall of Nicolae Ceaușescu's regime.
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Victor Atanasie Stănculescu was a key figure in the Ceaușescu regime who unexpectedly ordered soldiers to retreat during the Romanian Revolution.
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