Peko Dapčević
Peko Dapčević | |
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Dapčević in 1953 | |
| Birth name | Peko Dapčević |
| Born | 25 June 1913 Cetinje, Montenegro |
| Died | 10 February 1999 (aged 85) Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia |
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| Allegiance | Spanish Republic Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
| Branch | International Brigades Yugoslav Partisans Yugoslav People's Army Yugoslav Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1937–1939 1941–1955 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Unit | XV International Brigade 1st Proletarian Corps First Yugoslav Army |
| Battles / wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Order of the People's Hero Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour Order of National Liberation Order of the War Banner Order of Kutuzov, 1st class Order of Suvorov,1st class |
| Spouse(s) | Milena Dapčević |
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Peko Dapčević (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Пеко Дапчевић; 25 June 1913 – 10 February 1999) was a Yugoslav communist who fought as a volunteer in the Spanish Civil War, joined the Partisan uprising in Montenegro, and became commander of the Yugoslav 1st Proletarian Corps, 1st and 4th Armies.
Dapčević led the Partisan troops that, along with Soviet Red Army under General Vladimir Zhdanov, liberated Belgrade on October 20, 1944. He was the first person to be proclaimed as honorary citizen of Belgrade. He was also among the founders of FK Partizan, the football section of the Partizan Sports Society.
In 1953, Dapčević was named Chief of the Yugoslav General Staff, but was demoted as a result of being indirectly involved in the Milovan Đilas troubles with the party.