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[[Colonel General]] '''Peko Dapčević''' (25 June 1913, [[Cetinje]] – 13 February 1999) was a famous [[Yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] communist who fought as [[Yugoslav volunteers in the Spanish Civil War|volunteer]] in the [[Spanish Civil War]], joined the Partisan uprising in [[Montenegro]], and became commander of the Yugoslav 1st and 4th Armies.
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[[Colonel General]] '''Peko Dapčević''' (25 June 1913, [[Cetinje]] – 13 February 1999) was a famous Yugoslav communist who fought as [[Yugoslav volunteers in the Spanish Civil War|volunteer]] in the [[Spanish Civil War]], joined the Partisan uprising in Montenegro, and became commander of the Yugoslav 1st and 4th Armies.
   
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General Dapčević led the Partisan troops that along with Soviet [[Red Army]] under General [[Vladimir Zhdanov]] [[Belgrade Offensive|liberated]] [[Belgrade]] on October 20, 1944. In 1953 Dapčević was named [[Chief of the General Staff of Yugoslav People's Army|Chief of the Yugoslav General Staff]], but was demoted as a result of being indirectly involved in the [[Milovan Đilas|Đilas]] troubles with the party.
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General Dapčević led the Partisan troops that along with Soviet [[Red Army]] under General [[Vladimir Zhdanov]] [[Belgrade Offensive|liberated]] Belgrade on October 20, 1944. In 1953 Dapčević was named [[Chief of the General Staff of Yugoslav People's Army|Chief of the Yugoslav General Staff]], but was demoted as a result of being indirectly involved in the [[Milovan Đilas|Đilas]] troubles with the party.
   
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Born in [[Ljubotinj]] village (part of [[Cetinje]]), [[Kingdom of Montenegro]], his father Jovan was an [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] deacon and his brother was [[Vlado Dapčević]].
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Born in [[Ljubotinj]] village (part of [[Cetinje]]), Kingdom of Montenegro, his father Jovan was an Orthodox deacon and his brother was [[Vlado Dapčević]].
   
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Dapčević died at the age of 86 in his home in [[Belgrade]], [[FR Yugoslavia]].
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Dapčević died at the age of 86 in his home in Belgrade, [[FR Yugoslavia]].
   
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Colonel General Peko Dapčević (25 June 1913, Cetinje – 13 February 1999) was a famous Yugoslav communist who fought as volunteer in the Spanish Civil War, joined the Partisan uprising in Montenegro, and became commander of the Yugoslav 1st and 4th Armies.

General Dapčević led the Partisan troops that along with Soviet Red Army under General Vladimir Zhdanov liberated Belgrade on October 20, 1944. In 1953 Dapčević was named Chief of the Yugoslav General Staff, but was demoted as a result of being indirectly involved in the Đilas troubles with the party.

Born in Ljubotinj village (part of Cetinje), Kingdom of Montenegro, his father Jovan was an Orthodox deacon and his brother was Vlado Dapčević.

Dapčević died at the age of 86 in his home in Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Koča Popović 		Chief of the General Staff of Yugoslav People's Army
27 January 1953 - 29 April 1955 		Succeeded by
Ljubo Vučković
 
Partisan commanders
 
Chetniks (marginal resistance)
Chetnik commanders
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