Radovan Kusovac papers, 1906-1953

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Summary

Creators:
Kusovac, Radovan, 1886-1945
Abstract:
The papers describe Kusovac's military career in the Russian Military Academy, the Imperial Body-Guard 3rd Infantry Regiment in Russia, and the Balkan Wars. Materials also describe the Austro-Hungarian government's role in a protest to the Montenegrin government regarding a Turkish vessel's attack on Serbian soldiers in Albania during February 1913.
Extent:
1 oversize box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Serbo-Croatian and Russian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Radovan Kusovac papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers describe Kusovac's military career in the Russian Military Academy, the Imperial Body-Guard 3rd Infantry Regiment in Russia, and the Balkan Wars. Materials also describe the Austro-Hungarian government's role in a protest to the Montenegrin government regarding a Turkish vessel's attack on Serbian soldiers in Albania during February 1913.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1886
Born, Začir, near Cetinje, Montenegro
1906
Entered the Military Academy at St. Petersburg
1912-1913
Served in the Balkan Wars as a Montenegrin officer in the Royal Yugoslav Army
2 April 1916
Joined the Headquarters of the St. Petersburg Russian Military District, enlisted in the Body-Guard 3rd Infantry Regiment
9 April 1916
Appointed as junior officer of the 7th Company in the Body-Guard 3rd Infantry Regiment
1 May 1916
Became a Russian citizen, served as commanding officer of the 8th Company, Body-Guard 3rd Infantry Regiment
15 July 1916
Became shell-shocked in a battle against Germany and was evacuated
1917
Promoted to captain, then colonel in the Russian army. Decorated with the "Order of St. Stanislav 2nd class with sword" and the "Order of St. George 4th class" for his military achievements
1918
Returned from Russia, served in the Royal Yugoslav Army
26 May 1919
Decorated with the Order of "Prince Danilo I, 4th class" and with the Order of the "Obilic Medal," the highest military decoration of the Kingdom of Montenegro
1941
Joined the Serbian Nationalist movement, under the command of general Mihailović, and fought against the Communists and Tito
January 1945
Captured and executed by Tito's army
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2010.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Radovan Kusovac papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
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Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
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