Друштвени и материјални статус официра војске Краљевине СХС (Пример Треће армијске области 1919. и 1920. године)
Social and Material Status of the Officers in the Yugoslav Royal Army (Case Study of the Third Army in 1919 and 1920)

Summary/Abstract: In the victorious year 1918, with creation of a new state, the Kingdom of Serbians, Croats and Slovenians, Serbian officers joined their new armed forces. However, Macedonia, Kosovo, Metohia, Sanjak and southern Serbia couldn’t enjoy the fruits of peace. Situation was characterized by general poorness, irregular provision, damaged roads and railroads, low cultural, educational and hygiene level of the local population. During 1919 and 1920, commands and units of the renewed Third army region operated with great difficulties. Particular problem represented the admittance of former Austro-Hungarian and Montenegrin officers and NCOs. Everyday life was followed and protracted by great physical and mental strains. Lack of decent housing, insufficient wages and irregular provision were just few examples. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia during its short existence did not achieve political and economic stability. This affected material status of the members of the Yugoslav Armed Forces which was particularly visible in South Serbia where, beside backwardness and Osmanic heritage, constant political instability also brought the physical insecurity of officers, NCOs and private soldiers. State tried, with shifty success, to protect its operatives and to stimulate their stay in the instable South.

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