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In mid-October 1941, [a] the Partisans and Chetniks laid siege (Siege of Kraljevo) to a 2,200-strong German garrison in the city. [27] Ten German soldiers were killed and 14 wounded in the attack. [24] "Not only will 100 Serbs be shot for each German," the garrison commander declared, "their families and property will also be destroyed."
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
This is a list of monuments and memorials dedicated to the National Liberation Movement, its fighters and its victims in the World War II in Yugoslavia, built on the territory of the present day Serbia, including those in the autonomous provinces of Vojvodina and Kosovo and Metohija.
This list of wars by death toll includes all deaths directly or indirectly caused by war. These numbers encompass the deaths of military personnel resulting directly from battles or other wartime actions, as well as wartime or war-related civilian deaths, often caused by war-induced epidemics , famines , or genocides .
Serbian civilians killed in reprisals during anti-Partisan operations led by German, Ustaše and Hungarian forces. [14] Kraljevo massacre: 15–21 October 1941 Kraljevo: c. 2,000 German war crime Kragujevac massacre: 20–21 October 1941 Kragujevac: 2,778 German war crime [15] Valjevo executions: 27 November 1941 Valjevo: c. 300
Pages in category "Military history of Serbia" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...