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General Boroevic

This feature documentary celebrates the life of the charismatic defender of the Carpathians and the Soča river, General Svetozar Boroević, the only field marshal of non-German background in the 50-million Austro-Hungarian Empire. One of the finest commanders of World War I died forgotten and destitute on 23 May 1920 in Klagenfurt, aged 63.

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This feature documentary celebrates the life of the charismatic defender of the Carpathians and the Soča river, General Svetozar Boroević, the only field marshal of non-German background in the 50-million Austro-Hungarian Empire. One of the finest commanders of World War I died forgotten and destitute on 23 May 1920 in Klagenfurt, aged 63.

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