Vojin Popović
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Vojin Popović, known as Vojvoda Vuk (Sjenica
, 9 December 1881 - Kajmakčalan
, 29 November 1916), known as Vojvoda Vuk was a Serbian voivode (military commander), that fought for the Macedonian Serb Chetniks
(i.e. komiti
) in the struggle for Macedonia, and then the national army in the Balkan Wars
and World War I
.
, in southwestern Serbia
. Shortly after his birth, the family moves to Kragujevac
, where Vojin attended school. He chose a career in the military. On 3 November, 1901, he became second lieutenant. He was among the first cheta (bands, 'čete') heading for Old Serbia
, i.e. Makedonia
(1905).
s and violent serbianisation
in Macedonia
, during the Balkan Wars:
in World War I.
Sjenica
Sjenica , is a town and municipality in the Zlatibor District of Serbia. The population of the town, according to 2011 census, is 13,056 inhabitants, while the municipality has 25,448.-History:...
, 9 December 1881 - Kajmakčalan
Kajmakčalan
Kajmakčalan or Kaimaktsalan is a mountain on the border between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia. It is the southernmost and highest peak of a range known in Greek as the Voras Mountains and in Slavic Macedonian as Nidže. The national frontier between the two countries runs across the summit...
, 29 November 1916), known as Vojvoda Vuk was a Serbian voivode (military commander), that fought for the Macedonian Serb Chetniks
Chetniks
Chetniks, or the Chetnik movement , were Serbian nationalist and royalist paramilitary organizations from the first half of the 20th century. The Chetniks were formed as a Serbian resistance against the Ottoman Empire in 1904, and participated in the Balkan Wars, World War I, and World War II...
(i.e. komiti
Komitadji
The term Komiti meaning "a rebel, member of a secret revolutionary society", refers to members of rebel bands operating in the Balkans during the final period of the Ottoman Empire, fighting against Turkish authorities in Macedonia...
) in the struggle for Macedonia, and then the national army in the Balkan Wars
Balkan Wars
The Balkan Wars were two conflicts that took place in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe in 1912 and 1913.By the early 20th century, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia, the countries of the Balkan League, had achieved their independence from the Ottoman Empire, but large parts of their ethnic...
and World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
.
Early
Vojin was born on 9 December 1881, in SjenicaSjenica
Sjenica , is a town and municipality in the Zlatibor District of Serbia. The population of the town, according to 2011 census, is 13,056 inhabitants, while the municipality has 25,448.-History:...
, in southwestern Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. Shortly after his birth, the family moves to Kragujevac
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
, where Vojin attended school. He chose a career in the military. On 3 November, 1901, he became second lieutenant. He was among the first cheta (bands, 'čete') heading for Old Serbia
Old Serbia
Old Serbia is a modern name for the territory which was the core of medieval Serbia. It included Raška , Kosovo and Metohija and the Macedonia...
, i.e. Makedonia
Macedonia (region)
Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time, but nowadays the region is considered to include parts of five Balkan countries: Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia, as...
(1905).
Macedonia
Reportedly, he was involved in religious persecutionPersecution
Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another group. The most common forms are religious persecution, ethnic persecution, and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these terms. The inflicting of suffering, harassment, isolation,...
s and violent serbianisation
Serbianisation
Serbianisation or Serbification or Serbisation is the spread of Serbian culture, people, or politics, either by integration or assimilation.-Serbianisation:...
in Macedonia
Macedonia (region)
Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time, but nowadays the region is considered to include parts of five Balkan countries: Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia, as...
, during the Balkan Wars:
World War I
He died during the Battle of KajmakcalanBattle of Kajmakcalan
The Battle of Kajmakchalan was a battle of the Macedonian Front in World War I. The battle was part of the greater military World War I campaign between the Kingdom of Serbia, on the Allied Side, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria, on the Central Powers...
in World War I.