Mihailo Ilić
Mihailo Ilić | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1845 Jagodina, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 5 September 1876 (aged 30) Mount Javor, Ottoman Empire |
| Resting place | |
| Allegiance | Principality of Serbia |
| Years of service | 1862–1876 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | First Serbian–Turkish War † |
Mihailo Ilić (Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Илић; 26 November 1845 – 5 September 1876) was a Serbian officer, military writer, scientist and translator.
He spoke German, Russian and French and was a member of the Serbian Learned Society. His works served as textbooks for military schools. He died in the battle of Jankov vrh (1,492 m above sea level), on Mount Javor, near Ivanjica, in the First Serbian–Turkish War.
A monument to Major Ilić was erected at the Memorial Cemetery on Mount Javor on 24 June 1907.