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Alexander Karađorđević
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1914
July
25
Serbian government moves from Belgrade to Niš
On 25 July 1914 Regent Alexander decided to move Serbia's government, parliament and administration to Niš, which became the country's wartime capital.
December
15
Serbs retake Belgrade
On 15 December 1914 the last Austro-Hungarian units withdrew across the Sava and the Serbian army returned to Belgrade. The third invasion of Serbia had failed.
1916
February
09
Serbian government on Corfu
At the beginning of February 1916 the whole leadership of Serbia in exile gathered on Corfu. On 6 February the regent Alexander arrived there from Albania.
April
15
Serbian army begins moving to Salonika
In mid-April 1916 the rebuilt Serbian army began to be shipped from Corfu to Salonika. The high command moved there gradually, until the summer.
July
25
The rebuilt Serbian army returns to the front
On 25 July 1916 the rebuilt Serbian army went into action on the Salonika front. The Šumadija Division attacked the Bulgarians in the hills above Meglena.
1918
November
06
Regent Alexander in Belgrade
In early November 1918 Regent Alexander came to liberated Belgrade with General Franchet d'Espèrey. The old King Peter I returned to the capital only in 1919.
December
01
Key event
Proclamation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
On 1 December 1918 in Belgrade Regent Alexander received the Zagreb National Council's delegation and proclaimed the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
20
Protić prime minister of the Kingdom of SCS
On 20 December 1918 Regent Alexander formed the first government of the Kingdom of SCS under Stojan Protić. Nikola Pašić, premier since 1912, lost office.