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COMMANDER // 1847–1917

Radomir Putnik

generalissimoKingdom of Serbia5 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1847 – 1917

1850186018701880189019001910First Balkan War · 1912-1913Second Balkan War · 1913World War I · 1914–1918 (1917–1918 U.S. combat role)Battle of Kumanovo — October 23, 1912 · Kingdom of Serbia · First Balkan WarBattle of Monastir — November 16, 1912 · Kingdom of Serbia · First Balkan WarBattle of Bregalnica — July 9, 1913 · Serbia · Second Balkan WarBattle of Kolubara — November 16, 1914 · Kingdom of Serbia · World War ISerbian campaign — December 15, 1915 · Allies · World War I

Active service 1912–1915 — 5 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 65.

Profile

Radomir Putnik was a Serbian military leader and the first Field Marshal of Serbia. Serving as Chief of the General Staff, he played a pivotal role in the Balkan Wars and in the First World War, commanding Serbian forces in some of their most significant victories. His career, spanning every major conflict involving Serbia from 1876 to 1917, left a lasting impact on Serbian military strategy and national identity.

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Battles (5)

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