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'''Antonija Javornik''' (later, '''Natalija Bjelajac'''; 1893–1974) was a Serbian war heroine, nurse and sergeant in the Serbian army during the [[Balkan Wars]] and [[World War I]]. She was injured in combat twelve times and received twelve medals for bravery.
'''Antonija Javornik''' (later, '''Natalija Bjelajac'''; 1893–1974) was a Serbian war heroine, nurse and sergeant in the Serbian army during the [[Balkan Wars]] and [[World War I]]. She was injured in combat twelve times and received twelve medals for bravery.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
Antonija Javornik was born in [[Maribor]], in 1893. For Javornik, World War I started with the battles around Šabac, during the Battle of Cer, in which her uncle, Captain Martin Javornik, was killed. She received her second medal (the Miloš Obilić Medal) following these first military engagements. The war then took her to Belgrade, where she participated in the defense of the city. Together with the rest of the Serbian army, she retreated over the mountains of Montenegro and Albania and witnessed the death of many on the islands of [[Corfu]] and [[Vido]]. After a period of recuperation, she came to the [[Macedonian Front|Salonika Front]] and participated in the [[Battle of Kaymakchalan]], fought between September 12 and 30, 1916. After the [[Battle of Kaymakchalan|fall of Kaymakchalan]], the breach of the Salonika Front and the liberation of [[Bitola]], she received her most valuable medal, the [[Order of Karađorđe's Star|Karadjordje’s Star with Swords]]. During the war, she participated in the bloodiest and most difficult war zones. She was awarded the [[Order of Karađorđe's Star]], two [[Obilić Medal]]s, the [[Albanian Commemorative Medal]], the [[Order of the White Eagle (Serbia)|Medal of the White Eagle]], the Medal of Military Virtue, the Medal for Services to the Royal Home, the French [[Legion of Honor]] – [[Knight|''Chevalier'']] (highest French order of merit awarded to a foreign national), and the [[Cross of St. George|Russian Medal of St. George]] (III Class). She died in [[Belgrade]], in 1974<ref name="novosti.rs">{{cite web|title=Natalija Bjelajac, narednik vojske i bolničarka: Ranjena i odlikovana 12 puta!|url=http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/zivot_+.303.html:600083-Natalija-Bjelajac-narednik-vojske-i-bolnicarka-Ranjena-i-odlikovana-12-puta|website=www.novosti.rs|accessdate=18 April 2018|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref name="prvisvetskirat.rs">{{cite web|title=Бјелајац Наталија- Prvi svetski rat|url=https://prvisvetskirat.rs/licnosti/ucesnici-ratova/bjelajac-natalija/|website=Prvi svetski rat|accessdate=18 April 2018|language=Serbian|date=20 January 2018}}</ref>
Antonija Javornik was born in [[Maribor]], in 1893. For Javornik, World War I started with the battles around Šabac, during the Battle of Cer, in which her uncle, Captain Martin Javornik, was killed. She received her second medal (the Miloš Obilić Medal) following these first military engagements. The war then took her to Belgrade, where she participated in the defense of the city. Together with the rest of the Serbian army, she retreated over the mountains of Montenegro and Albania and witnessed the death of many on the islands of [[Corfu]] and [[Vido]]. After a period of recuperation, she came to the [[Macedonian Front|Salonika Front]] and participated in the [[Battle of Kaymakchalan]], fought between September 12 and 30, 1916. After the [[Battle of Kaymakchalan|fall of Kaymakchalan]], the breach of the Salonika Front and the liberation of [[Bitola]], she received her most valuable medal, the [[Order of Karađorđe's Star|Karadjordje’s Star with Swords]]. During the war, she participated in the bloodiest and most difficult war zones. She was awarded the [[Order of Karađorđe's Star]], two [[Obilić Medal]]s, the [[Albanian Commemorative Medal]], the [[Order of the White Eagle (Serbia)|Medal of the White Eagle]], the Medal of Military Virtue, the Medal for Services to the Royal Home, the French [[Legion of Honor]] – [[Knight|''Chevalier'']] (highest French order of merit awarded to a foreign national), and the [[Cross of St. George|Russian Medal of St. George]] (III Class). She died in [[Belgrade]], in 1974<ref name="novosti.rs">{{cite web |title=Natalija Bjelajac, narednik vojske i bolničarka: Ranjena i odlikovana 12 puta! |url=http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/zivot_+.303.html:600083-Natalija-Bjelajac-narednik-vojske-i-bolnicarka-Ranjena-i-odlikovana-12-puta |website=www.novosti.rs |accessdate=18 April 2018 |language=Serbian}}</ref><ref name="prvisvetskirat.rs">{{cite web |title=Бјелајац Наталија- Prvi svetski rat |url=https://prvisvetskirat.rs/licnosti/ucesnici-ratova/bjelajac-natalija/ |website=Prvi svetski rat |accessdate=18 April 2018 |language=Serbian |date=20 January 2018}}</ref>


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[Milunka Savić]]
* [[Milunka Savić]]
*[[Flora Sandes]]
* [[Flora Sandes]]
*[[Leslie Joy Whitehead]]
* [[Leslie Joy Whitehead]]
*[[Olive Kelso King]]
* [[Olive Kelso King]]
*[[Women in the military]]
* [[Women in the military]]


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://beogradskaka5anija.cyberfreeforum.com/t536-odvazne-kceri-srbije beogradskaka5anija/Odvažne kćeri Srbije] (in Serbian)
* [http://beogradskaka5anija.cyberfreeforum.com/t536-odvazne-kceri-srbije beogradskaka5anija/Odvažne kćeri Srbije] (in Serbian)
* [http://www.opanak.rs/velike-srpske-ratnice-hrabre-ratnice-koje-su-se-borile-u-prvom-svetskom-ratu/ Оpanak/VELIKE SRPSKE RATNICE: Hrabre ratnice koje su se borile u Prvom svetskom ratu] (in Serbian)
* [http://www.opanak.rs/velike-srpske-ratnice-hrabre-ratnice-koje-su-se-borile-u-prvom-svetskom-ratu/ Оpanak/VELIKE SRPSKE RATNICE: Hrabre ratnice koje su se borile u Prvom svetskom ratu] (in Serbian)
* [http://www.worldcat.org/title/dvanajst-ran-dvanajst-odlikovanj-antonija-javornik-mariborcanka-srbska-junakinja-natalija-bjelajac/oclc/813663015 Worldcat/Dvanajst ran - dvanajst odlikovanj Antonija Javornik, mariborčanka - srbska junakinja Natalija Bjelajac] Marijan F. Kranjc, (2012), Str. 4-10. (in Serbian)
* [http://www.worldcat.org/title/dvanajst-ran-dvanajst-odlikovanj-antonija-javornik-mariborcanka-srbska-junakinja-natalija-bjelajac/oclc/813663015 Worldcat/Dvanajst ran – dvanajst odlikovanj Antonija Javornik, mariborčanka – srbska junakinja Natalija Bjelajac] Marijan F. Kranjc, (2012), Str. 4-10. (in Serbian)
* [http://www.delfi.rs/knjige/57872_zene_solunci_govore_knjiga_delfi_knjizare.html Delfi knjižare/Žene solunci govore, Antonije Đurić, 2014.] (in Serbian)
* [http://www.delfi.rs/knjige/57872_zene_solunci_govore_knjiga_delfi_knjizare.html Delfi knjižare/Žene solunci govore, Antonije Đurić, 2014.] (in Serbian)
* [http://www.mycity-military.com/Prvi-svetski-rat/Spomenici-i-obelezja-srpskim-zrtvama-u-Balkanskim-i-Prvom-Svetskom-rat.html Spomenici i obelezja srpskim zrtvama u Balkanskim i Prvom Svetskom ratu] (in Serbian)
* [http://www.mycity-military.com/Prvi-svetski-rat/Spomenici-i-obelezja-srpskim-zrtvama-u-Balkanskim-i-Prvom-Svetskom-rat.html Spomenici i obelezja srpskim zrtvama u Balkanskim i Prvom Svetskom ratu] (in Serbian)

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Antonija Javornik
Born1893
Maribor
Died1974
Belgrade
Battles/wars
AwardsKaradjordje’s Star with Swords, two Obilić Medals, Albanian Commemorative Medal, Medal of the White Eagle, Medal of Military Virtue, Medal for Services to the Royal Home, French Legion of Honor – Chevalier, Russian Medal of St. George (III Class)

Antonija Javornik (later, Natalija Bjelajac; 1893–1974) was a Serbian war heroine, nurse and sergeant in the Serbian army during the Balkan Wars and World War I. She was injured in combat twelve times and received twelve medals for bravery.

Biography

Antonija Javornik was born in Maribor, in 1893. For Javornik, World War I started with the battles around Šabac, during the Battle of Cer, in which her uncle, Captain Martin Javornik, was killed. She received her second medal (the Miloš Obilić Medal) following these first military engagements. The war then took her to Belgrade, where she participated in the defense of the city. Together with the rest of the Serbian army, she retreated over the mountains of Montenegro and Albania and witnessed the death of many on the islands of Corfu and Vido. After a period of recuperation, she came to the Salonika Front and participated in the Battle of Kaymakchalan, fought between September 12 and 30, 1916. After the fall of Kaymakchalan, the breach of the Salonika Front and the liberation of Bitola, she received her most valuable medal, the Karadjordje’s Star with Swords. During the war, she participated in the bloodiest and most difficult war zones. She was awarded the Order of Karađorđe's Star, two Obilić Medals, the Albanian Commemorative Medal, the Medal of the White Eagle, the Medal of Military Virtue, the Medal for Services to the Royal Home, the French Legion of Honor – Chevalier (highest French order of merit awarded to a foreign national), and the Russian Medal of St. George (III Class). She died in Belgrade, in 1974[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Natalija Bjelajac, narednik vojske i bolničarka: Ranjena i odlikovana 12 puta!". www.novosti.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Бјелајац Наталија- Prvi svetski rat". Prvi svetski rat (in Serbian). 20 January 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.

External links

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