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Army General of Royal Yugoslav Army From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vladimir Cukavac (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Цукавац; 29 May 1884 – 7 April 1965) was a Serbian general holding the title of army general in the Royal Yugoslav Army. He commanded the 5th Army during the German-led Axis invasion of Yugoslavia of April 1941 during World War II.[1] He also served as the 23rd Dean of the Academic Board of the Yugoslav Military Academy and was its chief from 1936 to 1940.
General Vladimir G. Cukavac | |
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Born | Valjevo, Serbia | 29 May 1884
Died | 7 April 1965 80) Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia | (aged
Allegiance | Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
Service/ | Royal Yugoslav Army |
Rank | Army general |
Commands | 5th Army |
Battles/wars | 1941 Invasion of Yugoslavia (POW) |
Cukavac's command consisted of the Timok, Toplica, Drina, Morava and Kosovo Divisions, and Vlasnica and Kalna Detachments. The 5th Army was responsible for the Romanian and Bulgarian borders between the Iron Gates and the Greek border. [2]
In 1934, he was awarded the Legion of Honour.[3]
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