The Military Museum ( sr, Војни музеј, Vojni muzej) is a museum located in

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. Founded in 1878, the museum has over 3,000 ancient and modern items. These include

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swords and helmets,

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helmets and daggers,

n heavy

knight A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the Christian denomination, church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood ...

's armor, axes, shields, helmets,

crossbows A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a ''prod'', mounted horizontally on a main frame called a ''tiller'', which is hand-held in a similar fashion to the stock of a long fire ...

, armoured gloves, as well as Western medieval weapons. There are also more modern guns,

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, and elements of soldier's uniforms and equipment. Dioramas, plaques, and displays illustrate the use and historical context of the museum's collection. Polska tankietka TKF

Inside the museum's main building, the exhibits are found in a single long hall progressing from ancient through medieval and then towards modern. All exhibits are labeled in the

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in both

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and Latin, as well as English. Outside the museum's main building, there are numerous

tank A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and good battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful ...

howitzer A howitzer () is a long- ranged weapon, falling between a cannon (also known as an artillery gun in the United States), which fires shells at flat trajectories, and a mortar, which fires at high angles of ascent and descent. Howitzers, like ot ...

s, and armoured cars of many types. Some were acquired during

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, when they were captured by the

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and

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from retreating Nazi and Axis forces ( Belgrade Offensive). These decommissioned tanks and artillery pieces line the walls and paths leading into the Military Museum from two directions. Recent exhibits address

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actions against

in 1999, including the controversial use of cluster bombs,

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, and

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s, some of which are claimed to be in violation of international law. A well-known exhibit features parts of a US F-117 stealth aircraft which was downed by a

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. The Military Museum is located inside the walls of the historic Belgrade Fortress, situated at the confluence of the

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and

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rivers. The Belgrade Fortress is located within a popular park known as the Kalemegdan Park, near the center of the city.

Gallery

Outer Exhibition

File:Belgrade - Fortress.jpg, Belgrade Military Museum outer exhibition File:Artiljerija kalemegdan.jpg, Various guns and howitzers File:L-35-Beograd.jpg, Italian tankette,

L3/35 The L3/35 or Carro Veloce CV-35 was an Italian tankette that saw combat before and during World War II. Although designated a light tank by the Italian Army, its turretless configuration, weight and firepower make it closer to contemporary tan ...

File:T-34-85 01.jpg, Soviet

T-34-85 The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank introduced in 1940. When introduced its 76.2 mm (3 in) tank gun was less powerful than its contemporaries while its 60-degree sloped armour provided good protection against anti-tank weapons. The Chri ...

tank, a variant of T-34 File:M3 Stuart 001.jpg, American

M3 Stuart The M3 Stuart/Light Tank M3, was an American light tank of World War II. An improved version of the tank entered service as the M5 in 1942 to be supplied to British and other Commonwealth forces under lend-lease prior to the entry of the U.S. i ...

light tank

Inside Exhibition

File:Serbian armor 15th century.jpg, Serbian armor and equipment, 14 and 15th century. File:Dzeferdar.jpg, Dzeferdar File:Tambur-Mažor 1841.jpg, Uniform belongs to Tambur-Mažor of Serbian Army from 1841 File:Uniform of Serbian officer 1900.jpg, Uniform of Serbian officer 1900. File:Serbian War Flags.JPG, Serbian WWI Flags.

External links

* {{Authority control Kalemegdan Military and war museums Museums in Belgrade Ministry of Defence (Serbia) Museums established in 1878 Tank museums Stari Grad, Belgrade