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Богдан Раденковић и Милан Ракић
Bogdan Radenković and Milan Rakić

Author(s): Biljana Vučetić
Subject(s): History
Published by: Istorijski institut, Beograd
Keywords: Bogdan Radenković; Milan Rakić; letters; chetnik movement; Serb-Turkish relations

Summary/Abstract: Bogdan Radenković had an extraordinary role in the Serbian revolutionary organization in Ottoman Empire, as one of the leading organizers of the chetnik movement. Milan Rakić took active part in Serbian national action within Ottoman Empire, through his diplomatic contacts and relations with Serbian population as well as with his secret connections and arming of chetniks. Most probably, Radenković and Rakić became close in Skopje in November 1905. Nine letters of Bogdan Radenković to Milan Rakić are kept in the Archive of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, which could be organized in several groups. Four letters dated from 1907 and 1908 refer to conflicts within Serbian organization in Skopje. In one letter dated in 1909, Radenković described his impressions on current situation in Skopje. In his letter dated in 1910, Radenković adviced Rakić how to provide legal help to Serbian population in the Old Serbia. In the letter dated in March 1912, Radenković has informed Rakić on participation of Serbs in the elections in Ottoman Empire and on the work of Serbian opposition. Two last letters are dated in September 1912, and were written at the same day. They refer to details of forthcoming secret scout mission in the Old Serbia in the eve of the Balkan War.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 57
  • Page Range: 413-426
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Serbian