Petar Kosić
Petar Kosić | |
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Petar Kosić in 1940 | |
| Native name | Петар Косић |
| Born | 13 May 1881 Bujačić near Valjevo, Principality of Serbia |
| Died | 18 May 1949 (aged 68) Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance | Principality of Serbia,Kingdom of Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Years of service | 1906–1918, 1919–1949 |
| Rank | Army General |
| Commands | Chief of the General Staff |
| Battles / wars | Balkan Wars First World War |
| Awards | Order of Karađorđe's Star Order of the White Eagle (Serbia) with swords III and IV degree |
Petar Kosić (13 May 1881 – 18 May 1949) was a high-ranking officer of the Royal Serbian Army and an army general of the Royal Yugoslav Army who was against going to war with Nazi Germany. During his service as Minister of War and Chief of the General Staff, and on 27 March 1941, he was replaced and retired after the Yugoslav coup d'état led by his classmate, Army General Dušan Simović, who took over as chief of staff and became prime minister of the country.