Милунка Савић(српска хероина)

Milunka Savić (Serbian: Милунка Савић; 1888 - 1973) is a Serbian woman war hero from The First World War. Recognized as the most-decorated female combatant in the entire history of warfare. She was wounded no less than nine times during her term-of-serviceIn 1914, during the height of WWI, she was awarded her first Karađorđe Star with Swords after the battle of Kolubara where she single-handedly captured 20 German prisoners. She received her second Karađorđe Star (with Swords) after the battle of Crna Reka in 1916 when she captured no less than 23 Bulgarian soldiers again; was awarded the French Légion dHonneur (Legion of Honour) twice, Russian Cross of St. George, English medal of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael, Serbian Miloš Obilić medal. She is the sole female recipient of the French Croix de Guerre (War Cross) with the Gold Palm attribute. Српска хероина правог светског рата!!
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