Ratko Vujovic
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Ratko "Blaža" Vujović - Čoče (16 December 1916 – 29 October 1977) was a Montenegrin political activist and soldier.
, Montenegro
. Before the start of World War II
, he was a student. As a member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia, he was active since 1938. He also took part in the Spanish Civil War
.
He came back to Yugoslavia
around July 1941 and fought in the Yugoslav People's Liberation War. He became a deputy, as well as political commissar of the 2nd Krajina (Kozar
ian) detachment. He was a prominent combatant in a heavy battle in the time of great offensives at Kozara
in the summer of 1942. After that, he became the deputy commander of the 5th Krajina (Kozarian) brigade and then, he became an officer in the 1st Bosnian Corps. He was voted for National Hero on 27 November 1953.
Biography
Ratko Vujović was born on 16 December 1916 in NikšićNikšić
Nikšić is a city in Montenegro . In 2003 the city had a total population about 75,000.Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of the municipality , which is the largest in Montenegro by area...
, Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. Before the start of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he was a student. As a member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia, he was active since 1938. He also took part in the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
.
He came back to Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
around July 1941 and fought in the Yugoslav People's Liberation War. He became a deputy, as well as political commissar of the 2nd Krajina (Kozar
Kozara
Kozara is a mountain in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region. It is bounded by the rivers Sava - north, Vrbas - east, Sana - south and Una - west...
ian) detachment. He was a prominent combatant in a heavy battle in the time of great offensives at Kozara
Kozara
Kozara is a mountain in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region. It is bounded by the rivers Sava - north, Vrbas - east, Sana - south and Una - west...
in the summer of 1942. After that, he became the deputy commander of the 5th Krajina (Kozarian) brigade and then, he became an officer in the 1st Bosnian Corps. He was voted for National Hero on 27 November 1953.