![]() The Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885 did not warrant even a mention! The same is true of the Serbian and Montenegrin wars against the Turks in 1876-78. The formation of the Serbian army in the 19th century is given slightly less space than one would expect. Of particular interest given the limited English language sources are the uniforms and weapons of the many rebellions against Ottoman rule. For Ottoman enthusiasts there is a fine collection of 16th century uniforms and weapons. The Battle of Kossovo 1389 and the subsequent Ottoman occupation is given extensive treatment. There are several rooms of medieval armour and weapons together with organisational charts covering the high point of Serbian conquest under Stephan Dusan. The museum takes a chronological tour through the military history of former Yugoslavia with brief descriptions in English. The period before the arrival of the Slavs is given only limited coverage as the early archaeological finds are in the National Museum sadly closed for renovation. Certainly the highlight of a visit to Belgrade. It has been improved in recent years and is now arguably the finest military museum in the Balkans. ![]() It is located in the Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade and houses around 30,000 museum pieces. The Military Museum was founded in 1878, although it has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. ![]() Wallachian and Moldovan troops of the Napoleonic wars ![]()
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