Exhibition in the Russian House on the 110th Anniversary of the Formation of the First Serbian Volunteer Division
An exhibition dedicated to the jubilee - 110 years since the formation of the First Serbian Volunteer Division was opened tonight at the Russian House in cooperation with the Association of War Volunteers 1912-1918, and according to the author Nikola Filipović, it is a tribute to both Russian Tsar Nicholas and 'our ancestors who fought for much-desired freedom'. The exhibition, which features photographs of warriors, battles, maps related to strategy, and facsimiles of valuable documents on over 20 panels, opened with the performance of the Russian and Serbian anthems.
TL;DR
- The exhibition commemorates the 110th anniversary of the First Serbian Volunteer Division.
- It was opened at the Russian House in cooperation with the Association of War Volunteers 1912–1918.
- The exhibition features over 20 panels with photographs, maps, and documents.
- The division was formed on April 16, 1916, in Odessa.
- These volunteers, primarily Serbs living outside the Kingdom of Serbia, refused to fight against Russia and surrendered to Tsar Nicholas.
- The division fought on the Allied side, including on the Dobruja Front against Bulgarians and later on the Thessaloniki Front.
- The exhibition highlights their journey and contribution to Serbia's liberation.
- The exhibition will be displayed in the Russian House for 10 days, followed by showings at the House of Aviation in Zemun and then across Serbia.
- The event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs.