What did King Michael do on 23 August 1944?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. He arrested Antonescu and took Romania out of the Axis
- Step 1: The coup removed the dictator and turned Romania's armies against Germany. Step 2. Romania joined the Allies and fought until the end of the war. Answer: he ordered the arrest of Antonescu and left the Axis. Why not the others: the abdication came in 1947 and the other events are unrelated.
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