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His origin was a subject to polemic among Yugoslavs, until the matter was settled by the ''[[Great Soviet Encyclopedia]]'' (who stated he was "Croatian by nationality"). |
His origin was a subject to polemic among Yugoslavs, until the matter was settled by the ''[[Great Soviet Encyclopedia]]'' (who stated he was "Croatian by nationality"). |
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He was born in [[Grabovac]], [[Dalmatia]] (in [[Austria-Hungary]] at the time) to a [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic]] family; the surname ''Dundić'' still exists in the region of his birth. He acquired his riding skills as a boy in [[South America]] ([[Argentina]] and [[Brasil]]), where he got his nickname ''Alejo'' (from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''Alejandro'' |
He was born in [[Grabovac]], [[Dalmatia]] (in [[Austria-Hungary]] at the time) to a [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic]] family; the surname ''Dundić'' still exists in the region of his birth. He acquired his riding skills as a boy, working as a shepherd in [[South America]] ([[Argentina]] and [[Brasil]]), where he got his nickname ''Alejo'' (from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''Alejandro'' — later rendered as ''Oleko'' in [[Russian language|Russian]] and ''Aleksa'' in [[Serbo-Croatian]]). |
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During [[World War I]], Dundić was drafted into the [[Austro-Hungarian Army]]. He joined the Russian [[Red Army]] in 1916, was Dundić was taken prisoner by Russian troops during the [[Battle of Lutsk]], and subsequently played a significant role in battles of the [[Russian Civil War]], in [[cavalry]] divisions under the leadership of the legendary commander [[Semyon Budyonny]], who claimed that Dundić had "a strengh of a lion and a soul of a child". |
During [[World War I]], Dundić was drafted into the [[Austro-Hungarian Army]]. He joined the Russian [[Red Army]] in 1916, was Dundić was taken prisoner by Russian troops during the [[Battle of Lutsk]], and subsequently played a significant role in battles of the [[Russian Civil War]], in [[cavalry]] divisions under the leadership of the legendary commander [[Semyon Budyonny]], who claimed that Dundić had "a strengh of a lion and a soul of a child". |
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Revision as of 21:35, 18 September 2006
Toma Dundić (also known under his pseudonyms Ivan, Alejo, Aleksa, and, in literature, as Oleko or Red Dundich; April 13, 1896 or August 12, 1897—July 8, 1920) was a Croat communist politician, a prominent participant in Russia's October Revolution. He was a popular character in Russian literature, celebrated for his riding skills and courage. Dundić was the only person from former Yugoslavia to be honoured with the Order of the Red Banner.
Biography
His origin was a subject to polemic among Yugoslavs, until the matter was settled by the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (who stated he was "Croatian by nationality").
He was born in Grabovac, Dalmatia (in Austria-Hungary at the time) to a Roman Catholic family; the surname Dundić still exists in the region of his birth. He acquired his riding skills as a boy, working as a shepherd in South America (Argentina and Brasil), where he got his nickname Alejo (from the Spanish Alejandro — later rendered as Oleko in Russian and Aleksa in Serbo-Croatian).
During World War I, Dundić was drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army. He joined the Russian Red Army in 1916, was Dundić was taken prisoner by Russian troops during the Battle of Lutsk, and subsequently played a significant role in battles of the Russian Civil War, in cavalry divisions under the leadership of the legendary commander Semyon Budyonny, who claimed that Dundić had "a strengh of a lion and a soul of a child".
He died in battle around Rivne, Ukraine.
References
- "Dundich, Toma", in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd edition, Moscow 1972, Volume 8, page 539, column 1605
- Template:Ru icon Entry at academic.ru
- Template:Ru icon Entry at education.kulichki.net
