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Janko Vukotić
Janko Vukotić ( sr-Cyrl, Јанко Вукотић; 18 February 1866 – 4 February 1927) was a Montenegrin serdar, general in the armies of the Principality and Kingdom of Montenegro in the Balkan Wars and World War I. Biography Vukotić was born in Čevo, belonging to the Vukotić brotherhood; he was related to Petar and Milena Vukotić. He studied at the lower gymnasium at Cetinje, and at the Military Academy of Modena in Italy. Politics Vukotić served as Minister of Defence of Kingdom of Montenegro in the periods of 1905–1907, 1911–1912 and 1913–1915, and as Prime Minister of Montenegro in 1913–1916. Balkan Wars Vukotić commanded the Montenegrin Eastern Army during the First Balkan War and the Montenegrin division of the First Serbian Army during the Second Balkan War, in which he distinguished himself at the Battle of Bregalnica. World War I During the First World War, Vukotić was the Chief of Staff of the Montenegrin Army and the Commander of the Sandžak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čevo
Čevo ( cnr-Cyrl, Чево), historically also known as Kčevo (Кчево), is a village in the municipality of Cetinje, Montenegro. History The village was held by the Ozrinići tribe of the Katunska nahija. Five families of the Ozrinići founded the settlement of Ozrinići in the Nikšić area in 1657. Demographics Notable people * Milena Vukotić (1848–1923), Queen consort of Montenegro , image_flag = Flag of Montenegro.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Montenegro.svg , coa_size = 80 , national_motto = , national_anthem = () , image_map = Europe-Mont ... * Janko Vukotić (1866–1927), Montenegrin politician and general. * Vasilija Vukotić (1897–1970), Montenegrin military heroine of World War I References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cevo Populated places in Cetinje Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balkan Wars
The Balkan Wars were two conflicts that took place in the Balkans, Balkan states in 1912 and 1913. In the First Balkan War, the four Balkan states of Kingdom of Greece (Glücksburg), Greece, Kingdom of Serbia, Serbia, Kingdom of Montenegro, Montenegro and Kingdom of Bulgaria, Bulgaria declared war upon the Ottoman Empire and defeated it, in the process stripping the Ottomans of their European provinces, leaving only East Thrace, Eastern Thrace under Ottoman control. In the Second Balkan War, Bulgaria fought against the other four combatants of the first war. It also faced an attack from Kingdom of Romania, Romania from the north. The Ottoman Empire lost the bulk of its territory in Europe. Although not involved as a combatant, Austria-Hungary became relatively weaker as a much enlarged Serbia pushed for union of the South Slavs, Slavic peoples. The war set the stage for the July Crisis, July crisis of 1914 and as a prelude to the First World War. By the early 20th century, Bul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilija Plamenac
Ilija Plamenac ( sr-cyrl, Илија Пламенац; 1821 – 6 March 1916) was a Montenegrin '' vojvoda'' and military commander during the Montenegrin–Ottoman Wars of 1862 and 1876–1878. After his victory in the key Battle of Fundina in 1876, he served as Minister of Defence under King Nikola for more than 25 years. Early life and ancestry Ilija Plamenac was born in 1821 in Boljevići, in the region of Crmnica in Monetengro. His father Mihailo Plamenac was a priest. Ilija gained basic literacy in Boljevići, before continuing his elementary education in Cetinje Monastery. He studied under Dimitrije Milaković for over two years. When Milaković was dispatched to St. Petersburg by the Price-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, Plamenac studied under Đorđije Petrović-Njegoš. During this time, he witnessed Njegoš's negotiations with Herzegovinian vizier Ali-paša Rizvanbegović in Dubrovnik, during the Battle of Grahovo in 1836. As a young man, Plamenac was or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms Of The Principality Of Montenegro
A coat is typically an outer garment for the upper body, worn by any gender for warmth or fashion. Coats typically have long sleeves and are open down the front, and closing by means of buttons, zippers, hook-and-loop fasteners (AKA velcro), toggles, a belt, or a combination of some of these. Other possible features include collars, shoulder straps, and hoods. Etymology ''Coat'' is one of the earliest clothing category words in English, attested as far back as the early Middle Ages. (''See also'' Clothing terminology.) The Oxford English Dictionary traces ''coat'' in its modern meaning to , when it was written ''cote'' or ''cotte''. The word coat stems from Old French and then -4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ... and then Latin ''cottus.'' It originates from the Proto-Indo-European language">Proto-Indo-European word for woolen clothes. An early use of ''coat'' in English is Mail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petar Pešić
Petar Pešić (26 September 1871 – 6 September 1944) was a Serbian general and a Sardar of the Kingdom of Montenegro. During his military career, he was the Ministry of Defence (Yugoslavia), Minister of War, the Chief of the General Staff (Yugoslavia), Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and a senator. Early career He was born on September 26, 1871, in Niš, as the son of Todor Pešić, merchant and Persida born Krajnalija. He joined the army in 1889, as a cadet of the 22nd class of the lower school of the Military Academy (Serbia), Military Academy. He continued his education as a cadet of the 5th grade of the Higher School of the Military Academy. After finishing school, he was on an internship in French Third Republic, France from 1900 to 1901 . He also completed the General Staff preparation. He married in 1907 with Danica, daughter of Generals Vasilije and Sofia Mostić. Her family had a sister, Danica, and a brother, Jovan, who was an office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Božidar Janković (general)
Božidar Janković ( sr-Cyrl, Божидар Јанковић; 7 December 1849 – 7 July 1920) was a Serbian army general commander of the Serbian Third Army during the First Balkan War between the Balkan League and the Ottoman Empire. In 1901 he served as Minister of the Army in the Ministry of Defence. Biography He graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff School. He became State Secretary of Military Matters of Serbia in 1902. As President of the National Defence, he participated in the Chetnik fighting for Macedonia. In World War I he was the Chief of Staff of the Montenegrin Supreme Command until June 1915 and a delegate of the Serbian Supreme Command at the Montenegrin Supreme Command. Janković died on 7 July 1920 in the town of Herceg Novi. The town of Elez Han in Kosovo was named 'Đeneral Janković' after him. His son Milojko B. Jankovic (1884 - 1973) was the army general in the army of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He was awarded Order of the White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radomir Vešović
Radomir Vešović (Serbian Cyrillic: Радомир Вешовић; 6 April 1871 – 27 September 1938) was a Kingdom of Montenegro, Montenegrin and Yugoslav Royal Army, Yugoslav military officer and politician. Vešović was born in village of Lopate in Montenegrin county of Lijeva Rijeka, in a family whose male members were traditionally military officers. He completed military education in Italy in 1890 as the first member of Vasojevići tribe who received formal military education. In 1911 he was appointed as commander of Vasojević brigade, with rank of brigadier. At the beginning of the First Balkan War he was commander of the group of Montenegrin brigades that captured Plav, Montenegro, Plav, Gusinje, Deçan and Gjakova from the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, which brought him the rank of General. He continued his war engagement by participating in the Montenegrin Siege of Scutari (1912–13), siege of Scutari where he was wounded twice. He showed an exceptional courage which ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Of The General Staff (Montenegro)
The Chief of the General Staff () is the chief of the General Staff and Armed Forces of Montenegro. The chief of staff is appointed by the President of Montenegro, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates back to the Principality of Montenegro. The current Chief of the General Staff is Brigadier general Zoran Lazarević. Kingdom of Montenegro (1910–1918) ''For period from 1918 to 2006, see Chief of the General Staff of Yugoslavia.'' Montenegro (2006–present) {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2, ! rowspan=2, Portrait ! rowspan=2, Name ! colspan=3, Term of office ! rowspan=2, Defence branch ! rowspan=2, , - ! Took office ! Left office ! Time in office , - See also * Armed Forces of Montenegro Notes References {{Chief of military by country Military of Montenegro Montenegro , image_flag = Flag of Montenegro.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Montenegro.svg , coa_size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Camp
A military camp or bivouac is a semi-permanent military base, for the lodging of an army. Camps are erected when a military force travels away from a major installation or fort during training or operations, and often have the form of large campsites. In the British Army, Commonwealth armies, the United States Marine Corps, and other military forces, permanent military bases are also called camps, including Tidworth Camp, Blandford Camp, Bulford Camp, and Devil's Tower Camp of the British Army; and Camp Lejeune and Camp Geiger of the United States Marine Corps. Background Historically, army camps referred to large field camps of military troops that could include several thousand people. In the Middle Ages, camp followers (i.e. wives, prostitutes, sutlers, laundresses, craftsmen, blacksmiths, squires, etc.) were also integrated into the camps. The composition varied, depending on whether it was a mercenary army with a few leaders, or large armies with many nobles and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed Forces Of Montenegro
The Armed Forces of Montenegro () are the military forces of Montenegro. The Armed Forces consists of an Montenegrin Ground Army, army, Montenegrin Navy, navy and Montenegrin Air Force, air force. The military currently maintains a force of 2,350 active duty members. The bulk of its equipment and forces were inherited from the Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro; as Montenegro contained the entire coastline of the former union, it retained the entire naval force. On 5 June 2017, Montenegro joined NATO as the 29th member. Command Leadership *Commander in Chief President of Montenegro, President Jakov Milatović Ministry of Defence *Ministry of Defence (Montenegro), Minister of Defence, Dragan Krapović **Chief of General Staff Brigadier general, Brigadier General, Zoran Lazarević Bases Air Bases *Podgorica Airbase, Golubovci Airbase (Podgorica) Naval Bases *Bar, Montenegro, Bar Naval Base *Pero Ćetković Base *Pristan Base Army Bases *Milovan Šaranović Army Base *Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
