 Complete the following phrase:  Born in Miculești, Gorj County. After attending the Artillery Military School in Bucharest 19081910, he graduated with the rank of second lieutet, advancing to lieutet in 1913, and to captain in 1916. He commanded in World War I the 5th Artillery Regiment, fighting in the Romanian Campaign at the battles of the Jiu Valley and Dragoslavele. In 1917 he was promoted to major, and was awarded the Order of the Crown, knight rank. Subsequently, he fought in the Campaign of 1917, at the battles of 