ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi, hiː ˈɛntɚd ðə nˈuːli fˈɔːɹmd ˈɑːɹmi ʌvðə ɹoʊmˈeɪniən kˈʌntɹi, kˈɑːnstəntli ɐdvˈænsɪŋ ɪnðə mˈɪlətˌɛɹi ɹˈæŋks.
In 1830, he entered the newly formed army of the Romanian Country, constantly advancing in the military ranks.