Simović, born on 28 October 1882 in Kragujevac, attended elementary school and two years of high school in his hometown. Due to his interest in military matters, he left high school and entered the Military Academy in Belgrade. He completed the Military Academy course in 1900, when he was promoted to second lieutenant of artillery. He completed the Higher School of the Military Academy in 1905. During the Balkan Wars (1912–13) and during the First World War (1914–1918), he proved an excellent officer. He won promotion in 1913, and again, in 1915, to lieutenant colonel.[2] At the Salonika front, he commanded the 7th Infantry Regiment. But even while working in the Salonika front as an infantary commander, Simović was interested in air power and in air defense. Every day he became more and more interested in the works of flight pioneer Mihailo Petrović (1884-1913), reading Petrović's reports on the Balkan Wars, as well as his studies on aviation. So Simović decided to dedicate his career to aviation. In 1918, he was named to the delegates of the Serbian government and the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the National Council of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs in Zagreb. Up to the onset of World War II he devoted himself exclusively to aviation.[3]
From May 1938 until 1940 he served as Chief of the General Staff, in which position he replaced General Milutin Nedić. He joined other officers in the March 1941 coup against the government of Dragiša Cvetković. After the coup, Simović became the new prime minister (27 March 1941). He did not have much time to make his mark on Yugoslav politics: on the wedding day of his daughter, 6 April 1941, Nazi Germanyinvaded Yugoslavia,[4] which surrendered on 18 April 1941.
Simović fled Yugoslavia with his family on 15 April 1941. On 28 October 1941 Simović sent a message to the commander of the Chetniks, Draža Mihailović, and urged him to avoid premature actions and to avoid reprisals.[5]
He married Snežana Tadić (1883–1971), a Serbian-Ukrainian-Croatian pharmacist from Valjevo, and daughter of Milorad Tadić (1861–1940), in October 1908. They had three sons and four daughters.[6]
References
^A. W. Palmer, "Revolt in Belgrade, March 27, 1941,"History Today (March 1960) 10#3 pp 192-200.
^ Dusan Biber, "The Yugoslav Coup d'État, 27 March 1941" in John Erickson and David Dilks (eds), Barbarossa: The Axis and the Allies (Edinburgh University Press, 1994), pp.34-42
^ Dusan Biber, "The Yugoslav Coup d'État, 27 March 1941" in John Erickson and David Dilks (eds), Barbarossa: The Axis and the Allies (Edinburgh University Press, 1994), pp.34-42
^Germany and the 2nd World War Volume III: The Mediterranean, South-east Europe, and North Africa: 1939-1941, Gerhard Schreiber, Bernd Stegemann, Detlef Vogel, editors, 1995, p. 484. ISBN 9780198228844. Chapter: "From the coup in Yugoslavia to the outbreak of war on 6 April 1941".
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Dusan Simovic Serbian Cyrillic Dushan Simoviћ 28 October 1882 26 August 1962 was a Yugoslav Serb army general who served as Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Yugoslav Army and as the Prime Minister of Yugoslavia in 1940 1941 1 Dusan SimovicDushan Simoviћ14th Prime Minister of YugoslaviaIn office 27 March 1941 11 January 1942MonarchPeter IIPreceded byDragisa CvetkovicSucceeded bySlobodan JovanovicPersonal detailsBorn 1882 10 28 28 October 1882Kragujevac Kingdom of SerbiaDied26 August 1962 1962 08 26 aged 79 Belgrade PR Serbia FPR YugoslaviaCitizenshipYugoslavSpouseSnezana TadicChildren7OccupationSoldier politicianMilitary serviceAllegiance Kingdom of Serbia Kingdom of YugoslaviaBranch service Royal Serbian Army Royal Yugoslav ArmyYears of service1900 1943RankArmy generalCommandsRoyal Yugoslav Air ForceChief of the General StaffBiography EditSimovic born on 28 October 1882 in Kragujevac attended elementary school and two years of high school in his hometown Due to his interest in military matters he left high school and entered the Military Academy in Belgrade He completed the Military Academy course in 1900 when he was promoted to second lieutenant of artillery He completed the Higher School of the Military Academy in 1905 During the Balkan Wars 1912 13 and during the First World War 1914 1918 he proved an excellent officer He won promotion in 1913 and again in 1915 to lieutenant colonel 2 At the Salonika front he commanded the 7th Infantry Regiment But even while working in the Salonika front as an infantary commander Simovic was interested in air power and in air defense Every day he became more and more interested in the works of flight pioneer Mihailo Petrovic 1884 1913 reading Petrovic s reports on the Balkan Wars as well as his studies on aviation So Simovic decided to dedicate his career to aviation In 1918 he was named to the delegates of the Serbian government and the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the National Council of Slovenes Croats and Serbs in Zagreb Up to the onset of World War II he devoted himself exclusively to aviation 3 From May 1938 until 1940 he served as Chief of the General Staff in which position he replaced General Milutin Nedic He joined other officers in the March 1941 coup against the government of Dragisa Cvetkovic After the coup Simovic became the new prime minister 27 March 1941 He did not have much time to make his mark on Yugoslav politics on the wedding day of his daughter 6 April 1941 Nazi Germany invaded Yugoslavia 4 which surrendered on 18 April 1941 Simovic fled Yugoslavia with his family on 15 April 1941 On 28 October 1941 Simovic sent a message to the commander of the Chetniks Draza Mihailovic and urged him to avoid premature actions and to avoid reprisals 5 World War II in Europe ended in May 1945 the Constituent Assembly of Yugoslavia dominated by Tito formed the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in November 1945 Simovic returned to Belgrade from London in June 1945 In 1946 he was a witness for the prosecution in the trial of Draza Mihailovic and went on to author a number of books on military issues He died in Belgrade in 1962 citation needed He married Snezana Tadic 1883 1971 a Serbian Ukrainian Croatian pharmacist from Valjevo and daughter of Milorad Tadic 1861 1940 in October 1908 They had three sons and four daughters 6 References Edit A W Palmer Revolt in Belgrade March 27 1941 History Today March 1960 10 3 pp 192 200 Dusan Biber The Yugoslav Coup d Etat 27 March 1941 in John Erickson and David Dilks eds Barbarossa The Axis and the Allies Edinburgh University Press 1994 pp 34 42 Dusan Biber The Yugoslav Coup d Etat 27 March 1941 in John Erickson and David Dilks eds Barbarossa The Axis and the Allies Edinburgh University Press 1994 pp 34 42 Germany and the 2nd World War Volume III The Mediterranean South east Europe and North Africa 1939 1941 Gerhard Schreiber Bernd Stegemann Detlef Vogel editors 1995 p 484 ISBN 9780198228844 Chapter From the coup in Yugoslavia to the outbreak of war on 6 April 1941 Karchmar 1973 p 241 Obituary The New York Times 28 August 1962 Gen Simovic Dies Yugoslav Leader Headed Royal Government When Nazis Invaded in 41 Sources EditKarchmar Lucien 1973 Draz a Mihailovic and the Rise of the C etnik Movement 1941 1942 Department of History Stanford University Political officesPreceded byDragisa Cvetkovic Prime Minister of Yugoslavia1941 1942 Succeeded bySlobodan JovanovicPreceded byOffice established Minister of the Air Force and Navy of the Yugoslav government in exile1941 1942 Succeeded byDragoljub MihailovicMilitary officesPreceded byMilutin Nedic Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav Royal Army1938 1940 Succeeded byPetar KosicPreceded byPetar Kosic Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav Royal Army1941 Succeeded byDanilo KalafatovicPreceded byPetar Bojovic Deputy Commander in Chief of the Yugoslavian Armed Forces1941 1942 Succeeded byPetar Zivkovic Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dusan Simovic Retrieved from 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