Vojskovođa Svetozar Boroević 1856-1920.

Milan Pojić’s Vojskovođa Svetozar Boroević 1856.–1920. offers a concise, illustrated account of the Austro-Hungarian field marshal’s life. Conceived as a historical exhibition catalogue, it combines biographical writing with archival documents, photographs, maps and other contemporary evidence.

Boroević’s career is placed within the broader military history of the Croatian lands. The publication outlines the organisation of the Austro-Hungarian army in Croatia before 1914 and surveys senior Croatian officers in its ranks. This background helps explain the military system in which he trained, advanced and exercised command.

The biographical account follows his rise, wartime service and final years. Particular attention is paid to his command on the Italian front, while the documentary material also illuminates his relationship with Croatia and his circumstances after the Monarchy’s collapse.

The catalogue provides an accessible introduction for readers interested in the First World War, the Habsburg army and Croatian military heritage. Its distinctive appeal lies in the combination of a compact narrative and selected historical sources, alongside the author’s reassessment of Boroević’s reputation.