Georgi Benkovski was born in Koprivshtitsa on September 21, 1843. He was actively involved in the actions undertaken by the Bulgarian revolutionary emigration and in the famious Giurgovski Committee. Georgi Benkovski was the first one to announce the uprising movement in Panagyurishte city, and formed a detachment known as the "Flying Squad" (about 130 people). With this detachment he won the battle in the village of Petrich. Voivode Georgi Benkovski continues to live in people's souls being an inspiring image of freedom.
The first victory of Benkovski's "Flying Squad" was on April 24, 1876.
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