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Stepa Stepanović (Serbian: Степа Степановић) (1856-1929) was a field marshal (vojvoda) of the Serbian Army who distinguished himself in Serbia's wars from 1876 to 1918.

After his chief of staff's return, Stepanović took command of the second army. In World War I, he led the Serbian army in a great victory in the Battle of Cer, where his Second Army completely defeated the Austrian Fifth Army. This was the first allied victory of the war, and he was promoted to Vojvoda (Field-Marshal). His army achieved successes in the Battle of the Drina and Battle of Kolubara , in addition to the defence of Serbia in 1915.

In 1918 this Vojvoda's army forced Bulgaria to surrender on September 29, 1919 in an allied offensive, in Macedonia. He is considered the final liberator of Bosnia and Herzegovina.