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Radomir Putnik

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Serbian field marshal (1847-1917)

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Type
Group
Country
HR
Active from
1985

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Key facts

Monarch
Peter I
Preceded by
Himself
Succeeded by
Petar Bojović (acting)
Prime minister
Milovan Milovanović , Marko Trifković , Nikola Pašić
Born
( 1847-01-24 ) 24 January 1847, Kragujevac , Principality of Serbia
Died
17 May 1917 (1917-05-17) (aged 70), Nice , France
Resting place
Belgrade New Cemetery
Spouse
Ljubica Putnik ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1879 ) ​
Alma mater
Military Academy Serbia
Profession
Army officer
Awards
See Awards and decorations
Allegiance
Principality of Serbia , Kingdom of Serbia
Branch service
Serbian Army
Years of service
1861–1896, 1903–1917
Rank
Field Marshal
Battles wars
Serbo-Turkish War Serbo-Bulgarian War First Balkan War Second Balkan War World War I

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Encyclopedic overview

Radomir Putnik GOLH, KCMG (Serbian: Радомир Путник; pronounced [rǎdɔmiːr pûːtniːk]; 24 January 1847 – 17 May 1917) 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.

Biography

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