The Financing of the Serbian Chetnik Organization in Macedonia (1897 – 1908) Cover Image

ФИНАНСИРАЊЕТО НА СРПСКАТА ЧЕТНИЧКА ОРГАНИЗАЦИЈА ВО МАКЕДОНИЈА (1897 – 1908)
The Financing of the Serbian Chetnik Organization in Macedonia (1897 – 1908)

Author(s): Silvana Sidorovska-Chupovska
Subject(s): History, Military history, Modern Age, 19th Century, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Институт за национална историја
Keywords: Macedonia; Kingdom of Serbia; Treasury Department; Chetniks; organization; measures; military actions

Summary/Abstract: The beginnings of the preparation of an armed Chetnik organization by Serbian political circles began in the late 19th century. The Chetniks, who were prepared for carrying out actions on the territory of the Ottoman Empire, were supported by the Treasury Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Serbia. Due to the highly conspiratory nature of this endevour, the first attempts for intrusion of troops on the territory of Macedonia ended without success. The Serbian Chetnik activity was organized after the Ilinden Uprising. The Chetnik Institute had a strong influence in the process of gathering Chetniks, which enabled the Serbian Government to start with measures for its more successful organization in the period between 1904-1908. With the adoption of the Law by the Young Turk authority in 1908, actions of the Chetnik organization in Macedonia ended. The Serbian troops were reactivated during the Balkan Wars and the First World War, but after the end of military operations their armed intrusions on the territory of Macedonia finally ceased.

  • Issue Year: 65/2021
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 57-67
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Macedonian