Register of the Radovan Kusovac papers
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Title: Radovan Kusovac papers
Date (inclusive): 1906-1953
Collection Number: 2010C52
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In Serbo-Croatian and Russian
Physical Description:
1 oversize box
(0.4 Linear Feet)
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.
Creator:
Kusovac, Radovan, 1886-1945
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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| 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 |
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Officers
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Eastern Front
Balkan Peninsula -- History -- War of 1912-1913
Russia. Armii͡a
box 1, folder 1
box 1, folder 2
box 1, folder 3