Oltenița (Romanian pronunciation: [olˈtenit͡sa]) is a city in
Romania in the Călăraşi County on the left bank of the Argeş
River where its waters flows into the Danube. Oltenita stands
across the Danube from the Bulgarian city of Tutrakan. |Source:
Census data Excavations on Gumelniţa hill near the city revelead
a Neolithic settlement dating from the 4th millennium BC. The
first mention of a town bearing the name Oltenița appears in
1515 during the reign of Neagoe Basarab. During the Crimean War
the Ottomans attempted to cross the river at this point and
inflicted heavy losses on the Russians. In the Russo-Turkish
War, 1877–1878, Oltenița was an important crossing point into
Bulgaria for Romanian troops called to aid the Russian Army
during the siege of the Pleven (Plevna) stronghold. During World
War I, the garrisons of Oltenița and Turtucaia engaged in
numerous artillery skirmishes. The spot was also chosen by
allied German and Bulgarian troops for their invasion of
Romania. The subsequent Battle of Turtuca