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Dimitrijevic, Colonel Dragutin, (a.k.a. Apis)(1877-1917) Chief of the Intelligence Department in the Serbian General Staff. Founding member and charismatic leader of the Serbian secret terrorist society -- The Black Hand.

Dimitrijevic's background and eductaion were that of a professional army officer.

As a teenager, he attended the lycée in Belgrade, where he was a popular and brilliant student.

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He also displayed boundless energy and restless activity, for which his fellow students nicknamed him Apis -- the Bee. The nickname stuck. He attended the Military Academy and performed so well that upon his graduation, he moved directly into the General Staff.

An ardent patriot, and Pan-Serb, Apis became a specialist in revolution, conspiracy and assassination.

His first scheme, in 1901, to kill King Alexander and his wife failed. He was involved in the second, successful, attempt in 1903. The new regime of King Peter was grateful for his services. He stayed in the background