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The work In Memoriam. In Memory of the Heroes Who Fell at the Nistru (1992) was developed within the Center for Culture and Military History and published under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Bureau for Reintegration, and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova. Authors: Gheorghe Bălan, Vitalie Ciobanu, Gheorghe Cojocaru.

This work provides a retrospective of the events that led to the outbreak of the war on the Nistru, accompanied by photographs of the heroes who lost their lives in the battles to defend the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.

On March 2, 1992, the political conflict in the Nistru region escalated into a true fratricidal war. Under the fabricated pretext of "defending Russia's southern borders," political adventurers from the former Soviet metropolis encouraged Transnistrian separatism by arming secessionist paramilitary groups. At the same time, thousands of mercenary Cossacks and prisoners released early from jails, along with tanks and missiles, were sent against Independent Moldova, in a desperate attempt to revive the fallen empire.

Russia's undeclared war against the Republic of Moldova left behind hundreds of dead and wounded, shattered families, and villages in ruins. More than 50,000 peaceful residents from the conflict zone were forced to flee their homes, seeking refuge from the horrors of war.

For the sake of freedom and the future, Moldova's defenders faced death, enduring the hardships and humiliations of war.

During the Nistru war, 198 soldiers of the National Army and 89 personnel from the Ministry of Internal Affairs lost their lives, while 40 combatants went missing without a trace, and nearly 300 were left disabled.

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Festive meeting dedicated to the Professional Day of Historians 2024

June 18, 2024

On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the festive meeting dedicated to the Professional Day of Historians, established by the decision of the Government of the Republic of Moldova no. 427 of June 10, 2011. The event was attended by historians, teachers, ethnographers, museographers, archivists, students and all history lovers.

The meeting was moderated by dr. hab. university professor Anatol Petrencu (President of the Association of Historians from the Republic of Moldova "Alexandru Moșanu") and dr. hab. Gheorghe Cojocaru (Director of the Institute of History). The event was opened by dr. Adriana Cazacu, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education and Research, who on this occasion addressed congratulatory words to the community of historians from the Republic of Moldova.

Greetings and congratulations were made by dr. Igor Sharov (Rector of the State University of Moldova), mem. cor. Ion Hadârcă (Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova); Ghenadie Donos (President of the Trade Union Federation of Education and Research); dr. Monica Babuc (Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute "Mihai Eminescu" in Chisinau) and other representatives of research institutes, universities, agencies, museums, etc. On behalf of the National Museum of History of Moldova, with a message of greeting spoke dr. hab. Gheorghe Postică, who also emphasized the role of museums in promoting history and national values.

During the festive meeting, Diplomas were offered as a sign of high gratitude for the beautiful activity in the field of history, as well as on the occasion of Professional Day of Historians.

The event culminated with an artistic moment, supported by the students of the "Alexei Stârcea" School of Arts.