Slovenia marks Rudolf Maister Day
Ljubljana, 23 November - Slovenia observes Rudolf Maister Day on Thursday, remembering the general who established the first Slovenian army in modern history 105 years ago and captured large swathes of territory around Maribor to set what would eventually became Slovenia's northern border. The campaign is seen as one of the defining moments of Slovenian history.
Maribor
A bust to Rudolf Maister in the lobby of Maribor Town Hall.
Photo: Andreja Šeršen Dobaj/STA
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