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The people listed below are, or were, the last surviving members of notable groups of World War II veterans, as identified by reliable sources. About 70 million people fought in World War II between 1939 and 1945. Background shading indicates the individual is still living Last survivors Veteran Birth Death Notability Service Allegiance Aimé Acton 1917 or 1918 13 December 2020 (aged 102) Last ...
Killed in action at Plataea. Battle of Badr: 13 March 624 Muslim Army Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr 599–675 Last soldier to serve under Muhammad at the battle. [1] Battle of Hastings: 14 October 1066 Norman Army Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester: c.1050 – 1118 Last Norman nobleman to participate.
King Masinissa (c. 238 BC–c. 148 BC) – Led the Numidians during the Third Punic War and died at the age of 90. Zhao Tuo (240 BC–137 BC) – Alive during the Qin Dynasty conquest of Zhao. Participated in the conquest of the Baiyue and died at the age of 102.
This is an incomplete list of the last surviving European veterans of several wars. The last surviving veteran of any particular war, upon his death, marks the end of a historic era. Exactly who is the last surviving veteran is often an issue of contention, especially with records from wars which happened long ago.
A Greek soldier of fortune who fought in the Holy Roman Empire armies of Charles V in his war against Henry II of France. Heraclid seized the throne of Moldova while in the service of Voivode Alexandru Lăpușneanu and, as the Protestant monarch in Eastern Europe, ruled for two years before his murder by Ștefan Tomșa .
This article provides a list of notable Serbian soldiers, their roles, and their historical impact. Notable Serbian Soldiers 1. Slobodan Milošević Role: President of Serbia and Supreme Commander of the Yugoslav Armed Forces during the wars. Contributions: Strategized military efforts in Croatia, Bosnia, and Kosovo.
The medieval Serbian army was well known for its strength and was among the strongest in the Balkans before the Ottoman Empire's expansion. Prior to the 14th century, the army consisted of European-style noble cavalry armed with bows and lances (replaced with crossbows in the 14th century) and infantry armed with spears, javelins and bows.
The following is a list of wars involving Serbia in the Middle Ages as well as late modern period and contemporary history. The list gives the name, the date, combatants, and the result of these conflicts following this legend: Serbian victory Serbian defeat Result of civil or internal conflict