Ante Moskov (1911

Ante Moskov (MoÅ¡kov)

( 1911 - 1947? )

Biography

Ante Moskov was born on 7 July 1911 in Spiljarima (Å piljarima), near Kotor, in Boka Kotorska (part of Austro-Hungarian monarchy at that time).

After completing teachers school in Kotor, studies Psychology at Faculty of Philosophy, University in Zagreb. Before graduating he emigrate to Italy in 1933 and as ustasha was moved to Borgo Val di Taro camp.

Next years until the war, Ante Moskov spent in different camps in Italy during which he went went through military training which was carried out on training grounds of Italian army.

After establishment of Independent State of Croatia, Moskov become commander of Preparatory battalions of Ustasha Army and later commander of Poglavnik Bodyguard Battalion.

He escorted poglavnik Ante Pavelic during his visit to Adolf Hitler in Bergdorf in June 1941.

In 1945, Moskov was given task for final defense of capital Zagreb and after decision of withdrawal he organized evacuation of dr. Vladko MaÄek who was kept under house arrest by ustashe.

After short stay in Italy at the end of 1945, Moskov returned to Croatia via Hungary to check rumors about anti-communist guerrilla 'crusaders'. Disappointed he returned to Italy, were in October 1946 in Venice was arrested by British Military authorities and extradited him to Yugoslavia.

Ranks
Ustasha Army

June 1941 - Captain

major

lieutenant-colonel

colonel

Croatian Armed Forces (HOS)

general

Decorations

honorary title knight (vitez)

Died
?
Assignments

commander of 4th Company

June 1941 - commander of Ustasha Preparatory Battalion

commander of Poglavnik Bodyguard Battalion

Summer 1942 - commander of Poglavnik Bodyguard Brigade

October 1942 - commander of 1st Croatian Assault Division

January 1945 - commander of Poglavnik Bodyguard Corps

Bibliography

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