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Name: Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia

Type: Polity

Start: 1941 AD

End: 1944 AD

Parent: germany

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Was the area of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia that was placed under a military government of occupation by the Wehrmacht following the invasion, occupation and dismantling of Yugoslavia in April 1941.

Establishment


  • April 1941: Yugoslavia was partitioned ca. April 20-22, 1941 among the Axis countries (Italy and Germany) and their satellite states (Hungary, Bulgaria, Albania).
  • September 1941: The Republic of Užice was a short-lived liberated Yugoslav territory and the first liberated territory in World War II Europe, organized as a military mini-state that existed in the autumn of 1941.
  • December 1941: The Republic of Užice was a short-lived liberated Yugoslav territory and the first liberated territory in World War II Europe, organized as a military mini-state that existed in the autumn of 1942.
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    1. World War II


    Was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 (it started sooner in certain regions) between the Axis Powers (mainly Germany, Japan and Italy) and the Allies (mainly the Soviet Union, the U.S.A., the U.K., China and France). It was the war with more fatalities in history. The war in Asia began when Japan invaded China on July 7, 1937. The war in Europe began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The war ended with the complete defeat of the Axis powers, which were occupied by the Allies.

    1.1.World War II (Eastern Theatre)

    Was the Eastern European theatre of World War II.

    1.1.1.Battle of Romania

    The Soviet Operations to drive out the Axis powers from Romania during World War II.

  • September 1944: By 24 September 1944, nearly all of Romania was under Allied control.

  • 1.2.World War II (Balkan Theatre)

    Was the theatre of conflict of World War II that took place in the Balkans.


    1.2.1.Invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis

    Was a military operation by the Axis forces that resulted in the occupation and partition of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

    1.2.1.1.Surrender and partition of Yugoslavia

    Was the partition of Yugoslavia among the invading Axis forces.


    1.2.2.Establishment of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia

    Democratic Federal Yugoslavia was a provisional state established during World War II on 29 November 1943 through the Second Session of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ). .

  • November 1943: The Democratic Federal Yugoslavia was a provisional state established during World War II on 29 November 1943 through the Second Session of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ).
  • October 1944: Partisan-controlled territories in Yugoslavia by september 1944.
  • October 1944: Belgrade falls under combined blows of Third Ukrainian Front and Marshal Tito’s Yugoslav Army.
  • October 1944: The German forces in Serbia are destroyed in the Battle of Belgrade.

  • Disestablishment


  • September 1944: By 24 September 1944, nearly all of Romania was under Allied control.
  • October 1944: Partisan-controlled territories in Yugoslavia by september 1944.
  • October 1944: The German forces in Serbia are destroyed in the Battle of Belgrade.
  • October 1944: Belgrade falls under combined blows of Third Ukrainian Front and Marshal Tito’s Yugoslav Army.
  • Selected Sources


  • Notiziario Storico dell'arma die carabienieri - N.3 Anno VI. p. 23
  • Tomasevich, J. (1975): War and Revolution in Yugoslavia, 1941-1945, Stanford University Press, pp. 89-92
  • Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.307
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