Mihailo Ilić
Serbian officer and military writer
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Mihailo Ilić (Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Илић; 26 November 1845 – 5 September 1876) was a Serbian officer, military writer, scientist and translator.[1]
Born26 November 1845
Died5 September 1876 (aged 30)
Mount Javor, Ottoman Empire
Resting place
Allegiance
Principality of Serbia
Principality of SerbiaMihailo Ilić | |
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| Born | 26 November 1845 |
| Died | 5 September 1876 (aged 30) Mount Javor, Ottoman Empire |
| Resting place | |
| Allegiance | Principality of Serbia |
Service years | 1862–1876 |
Rank | Major |
Conflicts | First Serbian–Turkish War † |
He spoke German, Russian and French and was a member of the Serbian Learned Society. His works served as textbooks for military schools.[1] He died in the battle of Jankov vrh (1,492 m above sea level), on Mount Javor, near Ivanjica, in the First Serbian–Turkish War.[2]
A monument to Major Ilić was erected at the Memorial Cemetery on Mount Javor on 24 June 1907.[3]
