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| Colonel Markulj was an officer in the ] army, the ] and finally the ] of the Independent State of Croatia. After the establishment of the NDH, he served as commander of the ] headquarters Pokupje in Karlovac, but soon became commander of the Varaždin Infantry Regiment. | |||
| As the first commander of the ], Ivan Markulj managed to create a solid military unit from a group of inexperienced and undisciplined volunteers and very few experienced officers in a short period of time and in very difficult conditions on the unstable Russian front, whose combat successes were admired by their German comrades and officers. | |||
| After the heavy fighting and success of the 369th Reinforced Infantry Regiment in the ] in the spring of ], Colonel Markulj was awarded the ] by order of the German general, commander of the 100th Chasseur Division ]. After Kharkov, Colonel Markulj independently commanded the entire 369th Regiment as part of the 100th German Chasseur Division for the first time. Under his leadership, the 369th Regiment was particularly praised and decorated by the Germans for its heroic conduct and heavy losses during the ]. | |||
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| Born | 11 February 1889 Mostar,Austria-Hungary |
| Died | September 1945 Belgrade, Socialist Republic of Serbia |
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| Years of service | 191?–1945 |
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| Commands | 369th Reinforced Infantry Regiment |
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| Awards | Iron Cross 1st class |
Ivan Markulj (Mostar, February 11, 1889 – Belgrade, September 1945) was a Croatian soldier, officer in the armies of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and the Independent State of Croatia. He is best remembered as the first commander of the 369th Reinforced Infantry Regiment.
Biography
Colonel Markulj was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian army, the Yugoslav Royal Army and finally the Croatian Home Guard of the Independent State of Croatia. After the establishment of the NDH, he served as commander of the Ustaše headquarters Pokupje in Karlovac, but soon became commander of the Varaždin Infantry Regiment.
As the first commander of the 369th Reinforced Infantry Regiment, Ivan Markulj managed to create a solid military unit from a group of inexperienced and undisciplined volunteers and very few experienced officers in a short period of time and in very difficult conditions on the unstable Russian front, whose combat successes were admired by their German comrades and officers.
After the heavy fighting and success of the 369th Reinforced Infantry Regiment in the Battles near Kharkov in the spring of 1942, Colonel Markulj was awarded the Iron Cross of the First Class by order of the German general, commander of the 100th Chasseur Division Werner Sanne. After Kharkov, Colonel Markulj independently commanded the entire 369th Regiment as part of the 100th German Chasseur Division for the first time. Under his leadership, the 369th Regiment was particularly praised and decorated by the Germans for its heroic conduct and heavy losses during the Battle of Kharkov.
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