Руски ђак на челу Српског добровољачког корпуса – генерал Михаило Живковић (1856–1930)
A Russian Student at the Head of the Serbian Volunteer Corps - General Mihailo Živković (1856-1930)

Author(s): Aleksandar Životić
Subject(s): Military history, Social history, 19th Century, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Between Berlin Congress and WW I, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Institut za noviju istoriju Srbije
Keywords: Serbia; Russia; World War I; volunteers; Mihailo Živković; army;
Summary/Abstract: General Mihailo Živković was one of the outstanding Serbian military commanders of the Balkan wars and World War I. He made his first officer steps during one of the 19th century wars, and finished his military service at the time of the largest military conflict in the history of Serbia and the world. Being one of the most talented infantry officers of his generation, Živković built a brilliant officer career and took the high post of military minister during the Annexation crisis. During the Balkan wars, he commanded the Ibar Army, and during World War I headed the defense of Belgrade and the Serbian Volunteer Corps in Russia. His views on military science were very close to the Russian military theory and military practice. He trained in Russia, diligently followed the changes in the Russian army, and kept close ties with Russian officers. On the other hand, the Russian military representatives highly appreciated Mihailo Živković and regarded him as the bearer of Russian influence in the Serbian military circles.

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