Sava Kovačević
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Sava Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Сава Ковачевић; 25 January 1905 – 13 June 1943)[1] was a Yugoslav Partisan divisional commander during World War II, and one of the heroes of the communist Partisan movement.
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Sava Kovačević | |
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Born | (1905-01-25)25 January 1905 Nudo, Montenegro |
Died | 13 June 1943(1943-06-13) (aged 38) Krekovi, Independent State of Croatia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
Allegiance | Yugoslav Partisans |
Years of service | 1941–1943 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | Nikšić Partisan Detachment 5th Montenegrin Brigade 3rd Shock Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Order of the People's Hero Order of Kutuzov |
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