Velimir Terzić


Velimir Terzić was a Yugoslav partisan, general of Yugoslav People's Army and historian. Prior to World War Two, he was captain of Royal Yugoslav Army. After Yugoslav defeat in April War, he joined Montenegrin partisans and took part in 13 July Uprising. In 1943 he was chosen for deputy of general Arso Jovanović, chief of partisan Supreme HQ. After World War Two, he remained in Yugoslav People's Army and had many roles. He was deputy of Minister of Defense, head of Military Academy, chief inspector of Yugoslav People's Army. He retired from the army in 1955 and became head of Military History Institute.

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