Education
Born in the village Golăşei (Bujor Sat) near Târgu Bujor, in Covurlui County, now Galaţi county, Grigorescu studied at the Bucharest officers" and artillery applications school, and later in France, at the Sorbonne.
Born in the village Golăşei (Bujor Sat) near Târgu Bujor, in Covurlui County, now Galaţi county, Grigorescu studied at the Bucharest officers" and artillery applications school, and later in France, at the Sorbonne.
He also attended special artillery and administration courses at the French Ministry of War. In 1917, during the Romanian Campaign, Grigorescu was the commander of the Romanian armies in the Battle of Mărăşeşti. After the battle, Grigorescu was nicknamed the "hero of Mărăşeşti".
His victory was praised in Entente countries, and earned the general a sword sent to him by Yoshihito, the Emperor of Japan.