On Thursday, November 9th, at 5:30 PM our guest will be Marko ŠTEPEC, M.Sc., museum consultant from the Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia. Lecture entitled IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE 87TH INFANTRY REGIMENT FROM GALICIA TO PIAVE is a supplement to the exhibition on this topic, which is on display in the 2nd floor of the library, and a memorial-reminder on the 100th anniversary of World War I.

The 87th Infantry Regiment, with its recruiting area headquarters in Celje, was established in 1883. A high proportion of Slovenes served in the regiment throughout its existence, which is why it was considered a "Slovenian regiment". During its 35-year existence, it changed its location several times. Since 1888, one battalion of the regiment has been permanently stationed in Celje. Two of its regimental battalions participated in two peacekeeping missions: in Crete (1897/98) and in Shkodra (1913/14). During the First World War, members of the regiment fought on the Eastern, Balkan and Italian battlefields. It particularly distinguished itself in the battles for the strategically important Škabrijel (St. Gabriel) hill, which it managed to defend at the cost of heavy losses. After the breakthrough of the Isonzo Front at the end of October 1917, the regiment continued its fight against the Italians and their allies along the Piave River, and after the Austro-Hungarian armistice was signed in November 1918, it returned to its homeland and joined the new Slovenian army as the Celje (Infantry) Regiment. Its members played an important role in the battles for the northern border. After the unification of the State of SHS with the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the formation of the Kingdom of SHS in December 1918, the then army was gradually reformed - in June 1919, the regiment was renamed the 46th "Infantry Regiment", and in November of the same year it was given the new number 39. Complete demobilization was carried out in May 1920.

The 87th Infantry Regiment exhibition is on display on the 2nd floor until November 11. You are welcome!