Phleps reached the rank of "Generalleutnant" (major general), but after criticising government policy and publicly calling King Carol a liar, he was transferred to the reserves in 1940 and forcibly retired from the service in 1941.
Phleps reached the rank of "Generalleutnant" (major general). He was transferred to the reserves in 1940. He was forcibly retired from the service in 1941. He was criticising government policy. He was calling King Carol a liar.