Marking 90th anniversary of the death of General Zivojin Misic

The Chief of Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces Lt.Gen Miletic Miloje laid a wreath at the tomb of General Zivojin Misic at Belgrade's Novo Groblje cemetery, marking the 90th anniversary of the death of this most famous of all Serbian generals. Wreaths were also laid, with full military honors by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the City of Belgrade, the descendants of Zivojin Misic, as well as the representatives of numerous civic associations fostering the tradition of the Liberation Wars.

- It difficult to describe in a few words the life and list the merits of Zivojin Misic, who was born into a peasant family in Struganik, and rose to the rank of Duke and General – as the SAF CHOD stated, noting that Misic who once a shepherd on the slopes of the Maljen and Suvobor mountains, grew into a skilled military leader who was even urged by the French Marshal Geoffeur to visit the Western Front, in order to listen carefully to all his remarks regarding the current situation in the Western Front.

He wore the military uniform for more than forty years, and fought in six wars – as General Miletic said, noting that the Misic took every opportunity to show courage and extraordinary an gift for the art of warfare. He demonstrated his remarkable military talent in the First World War, especially in the Battle of Kolubara, when he opposed the second Austro-Hungarian offensive against Serbia.

- His outstanding commander skills and a great contribution to the victory of the Allies in World War I made him the most prominent European military leader, while the ideas and the strategic solutions of Zivojin Misic have been recorded in all textbooks of warfare and are therefore learned in all military academies around the world - said the General Miletic.

While he fought with courage, and led the Serbian army steadfastness and capability to victory and glory, in peace he worked tirelessly and meticulously on building and developing of the country.

He knew how to encourage soldiers and inspire them to do great deeds of courage. While he advanced in a military career he remained modest, even when he became the Chief of the Supreme Command of the Serbian army. He was a man of the people, never ashamed or forsaking his roots and origin – as the CHOD remarked, adding that members of our armed forces are proud to recall the prominent Duke. - His works oblige us to continue with a forceful pace towards a strong and modern Serbian Armed Forces. May he rest in an eternal glory -as General Miletic said.

In his address to the audience Dusan Marjanovic, a descendant of Zivojin Misic, spoke about growing up, family and the life of the famous general.

On occasion of marking the anniversary of the death of the Duke Peter Bojovic and the army general Pavle Jurisic Sturm, the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, of the Ministry of Defence and the City of Belgrade also laid wreaths at the tombs of the great Serbian military leader at Novo groblje cemetery.