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201994 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

General Boroevic

201994 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

One of the finest commanders of World War I, General Svetozar Boroević, died forgotten and destitute on 23 May 1920 in Klagenfurt at the age of 63.

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Valentin Pečenko

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One of the finest commanders of World War I, General Svetozar Boroević, died forgotten and destitute on 23 May 1920 in Klagenfurt at the age of 63.

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General Svetozar Boroević, a key figure in World War I, commanded forces in the Carpathians and along the Soča River. He was the only field marshal of non-German background in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which encompassed 50 million people. Boroević died on 23 May 1920 in Klagenfurt, forgotten and destitute at the age of 63. This documentary examines his life and military career, reflecting on his contributions and the circumstances of his decline.

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