[3] Lieutenant Vasiliu-Rășcanu participated in the battles of the First World War and commanded infantry subunits, being successively promoted to the ranks of captain (November 1, 1916) and major (September 1, 1917).

[citation needed] On February 16, 1944, having the rank of division general, he received the command of the 5th Territorial Corps whose mission was to defend the oil region in the Prahova Valley.

[4] He participated in several meetings with civilians and military close to the Royal House, who planned the overthrow of the Antonesian regime, Romania's exit from the anti-Soviet war and the return of arms against Nazi Germany.

[4] According to an archive document, "during the battles in the Prahova Valley area, the Corps wrote the most beautiful page in its history, to liquidate in such a short time German troops in double numbers and well trained; thanks to the measures taken and the energy with which he led his troops, the installations in the oil area were saved...".

Continuously in the field, in the midst of the troops encouraging them, he proved, in addition to his capacity, a personal courage and a firmness of character worthy of all praise".

[4] On July 6, 1945, considering that "doing the just policy of the democratic regime in which we live is one of the leading duties of every soldier", the Higher Directorate for Education, Culture and Propaganda asked the Ministry of War to repeal the articles of law that prohibited the military from politics.