Hitler's Croatian Ally
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Hitler's Croatian Ally

The Croatian Army and the Battle for Yugoslavia, 1941-1945

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Hitler's Croatian Ally

The Croatian Army and the Battle for Yugoslavia, 1941-1945

About this book

Explores the rise and struggle of the Independent State of Croatia during WWII's brutal Balkans conflict. On 6 April 1941, Nazi Germany, along with Italy and Hungary, invaded Yugoslavia after the overthrow of the Yugoslav regent, Prince Paul. Hitler sought to secure the right flank for his upcoming invasion of the USSR and assist Mussolini, who had failed to conquer Greece. The German attack was swift, and by 17 April, Yugoslavia capitulated, leading to the creation of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). Ante Paveli?, leader of the fascist Ustaše organization, was installed as the head of Croatia. His government immediately began a brutal campaign of repression against non-Croatians, especially Serbs. This sparked rebellions, with Serbian Chetnik bands and Croatian communists forming separate guerrilla movements. The Croatian state was soon overwhelmed by these insurgencies. Italy further complicated matters by creating occupation zones within Croatia, supporting Chetnik bands, and hampering Croatian military efforts. The Croatian Army, unable to fortify its territory due to Italian restrictions, was often attacked by Chetniks and forced to fight on two fronts. Despite these challenges, including inadequate armament and the constant interference of its allies, Croatia maintained a military force that continued to fight until the war's bitter end.

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Information

Publisher
Pen and Sword
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781036128098
Edition
0
Subtopic
Eastern European History

Table of contents

  1. COVER
  2. BOOK TITLE
  3. COPYRIGHT PAGE
  4. CONTENTS
  5. LIST OF PLATES
  6. LIST OF FIGURES, MAPS AND TABLES
  7. AUTHOR’S NOTE
  8. FOREWORD
  9. Chapter 1 BACKGROUND TO THE BALKANS
  10. Chapter 2 THE BALKAN TROUBLES
  11. Chapter 3 THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF CROATIA
  12. Chapter 4 REINFORCEMENTS
  13. Chapter 5 THE GUERRILLA WAR BEGINS
  14. PLATES
  15. Chapter 6 RECRUITMENT AND FURTHER OPERATIONS
  16. Chapter 7 CROAT-GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS AND OPERATIONS
  17. Chapter 8 EXPANSION OF NDH AND GERMAN FORCES
  18. Chapter 9 GERMAN INFLUENCEIN CREASES IN NDH TERRITORY
  19. Chapter 10 MAJOR GERMAN-CROATIAN ANTI-PARTISAN DRIVES
  20. Chapter 11 THE CONSEQUENCES OF ITALY’S SURRENDER
  21. Chapter 12 1943–1944: THE WRITING ON THE WALL
  22. Chapter 13 1944: VICIOUS FIGHTING
  23. Chapter 14 BIS ZUM BITTEREN ENDE
  24. Appendix I THE CROATIAN AIR FORCE, 1941–1945
  25. Appendix II THE CROATIAN NAVY, 1941–1944
  26. NOTES
  27. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  28. INDEX OF FORMATIONS
  29. INDEX OF NAMES
  30. BACK COVER