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Ilija Plamenac

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Lifespan

1821 – 1916

1825185018751900Montenegrin–Ottoman War of 1861–62 · 1861-1862Montenegrin–Ottoman War of 1876–78 · 1876-1878Battle of Muriq — November 15, 1861 · Montenegro · Montenegrin–Ottoman War of 1861–62Battle of Fundina — August 2, 1876 · Montenegro · Montenegrin–Ottoman War of 1876–78

Active service 1861–1876 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 40.

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Ilija Plamenac 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.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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