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Josef Broz Tito
Josip Broz ( sh-Cyrl, Јосип Броз, ; 7 May 1892 – 4 May 1980), commonly known as Tito (; sh-Cyrl, Тито, links=no, ), was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and statesman, serving in various positions from 1943 until his death in 1980. During World War II, he was the leader of the Yugoslav Partisans, often regarded as the most effective resistance movement in German-occupied Europe. He also served as the president of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 14 January 1953 until his death on 4 May 1980. He was born to a Croat father and Slovene mother in the village of Kumrovec, Austria-Hungary (now in Croatia). Drafted into military service, he distinguished himself, becoming the youngest sergeant major in the Austro-Hungarian Army of that time. After being seriously wounded and captured by the Russians during World War I, he was sent to a work camp in the Ural Mountains. He participated in some events of the Russian Revolution in 1917 and the subsequ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshal Of Yugoslavia
Marshal of Yugoslavia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Maršal Jugoslavije, Маршал Југославије; sl, Maršal Jugoslavije; mk, Маршал на Југославија, Maršal na Jugoslavija) was the Highest military ranks, highest Yugoslav People's Army ranks, rank of the Yugoslav People's Army (Marshal#Military, Marshal, equivalent to field marshal), and, simultaneously, a Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslav honorific title. History of the rank The only person to ever hold the rank of "Marshal of Yugoslavia" was Josip Broz Tito, with the term "Marshal" becoming synonymous with his name in Yugoslavia. He received it at the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia#Second session, second session of Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia, AVNOJ in the Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian town of Jajce on 29 November 1943, and held it until Death and state funeral of Josip Broz Tito, his death on 4 May 1980. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
