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Serbia in the Middle Ages had an army that was well known for its strength and was among the strongest in the Balkans prior to the Ottoman conquest of Europe.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.
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."
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
Winkelried later entered French service and was killed in single combat by his former commander Georg von Frundsberg at the Battle of Bicocca. Sava Temišvarac: 1594–1612 Holy Roman Empire: Serbian military commander in the service of the Transylvania and then the Holy Roman Empire during the Long Turkish War.
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.
Serbian civilians killed in reprisals during anti-Partisan operations led by German, Ustaše and Hungarian forces. [16] Kraljevo massacre: 15–21 October 1941 Kraljevo: c. 2,000 Mass execution of civilians by the German army. [17] Kragujevac massacre: 20–21 October 1941 Kragujevac: 2,778 Mass execution of Serbian men and boys by the German ...
The list includes remains (ruins) of military constructions; fortresses (tvrđave), castles (zamci), towers (kule), etc. There are over 30 preserved forts in Serbia, and more than hundreds of sites with remains of old fortifications. Forts in Serbia are preserved from the Roman, Byzantine, medieval Serbian and post-Ottoman eras.
In 2009, the government of Serbia formed a State Commission to investigate the secret burial places of victims. The Commission compiled a registry of names, basic biographical data, and details of persecution. The registry contains a total of 55,973 names, including 27,367 Germans, 14,567 Serbs and 6,112 Hungarians. [234] Radolišta massacre