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World War II

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1941

German, Italian, Hungarian and Bulgarian armed forces attacked the Kingdom of Yugoslavia 6th April 1941. without a declaration of war. Colonel Mihailovic on the first day of the war was in Kiseljak near Sarajevo, the position of Chief of the Operational Department of the Second Army of the Yugoslav army. Colonel Mihailovic moved to Slavonia, where organized units and their transfer across the river Sava due to rapid penetration of German forces from the north. Colonel Draža ordered his soldiers 9th April bombing of a bridge on the Sava River near Brčko in order to stop the enemy advance. In Gracanica 13th April Draza becomes commander Brzi detachment. During the 14th April is fighting against the Croatian Ustasha in Derventa and Bosanski Brod, who seek to join this place yet proclaimed Independent State of Croatia. Colonel Mihailovic 15th April Refusés to order the capitulation and surrender your squad, and with part of a quick detachment went into the woods.[1] Draza on 20 April Brzi detachment renamed Mountain Detachment. A group of officers and soldiers of the Yugoslav army, led by Mihailovic shifted from the mountains of eastern Bosnia, across the Drina River in western Serbia, in order to prolong resistance. Colonel Mihailovic with Mountain detachment arrived at Ravna Gora, 11 May, 1941. where he established the command guerrilla detachments of the Yugoslav army.[2] During the summer 1941st Colonel Mihailovic works to create a resistance organization. In early August 1941st Mihailovic group of officers sent to Bosnia to assist the Serbian rebels in the fight against the NDH.[3][3] In late August, the Chetniks were liberated from the Germans Loznica (Battle of Loznica), which begins uprising in Serbia.

During the uprising broke out a fratricidal war between the partisans and the Chetniks. The Germans used the situation, break down the rebels identify and carry out massive atrocities against Serbian civilians. In early December 1941st Germans go on the offensive on Ravna Gora, codenamed "Operation Mihailovic.[3] German High Command in Serbia over the radio, flyers and posters published the first Warrant for Mihailovic --Свифт (talk) 21:54, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

1942

In the meantime, Mihailovic established a relationship with the Western Allies and the Yugoslav government, which is located in London, they confirm the legitimacy of his actions.[4] The Prime Minister Academician Slobodan Jovanovic, 19 January 1942. sets Mihailovic for the Minister of Army and Navy. [5] Mihailovic's decree of the Government, 7 December 1941. promoted to the rank of brigadier general, a decree of 19 January 1942. to the rank of Division General.[6] In March and April 1942. the British and the Yugoslav government in London, have made a military plan on the opening a Second front in Yugoslavia, calling him "Plan invasion of Yugoslavia." From 15 May to 3 Juna 1942. Germans the carried out two military operations to the destroy Mihailovic and his headquarters, which carried the code names "Operation Forstrat", [7] and "Action 800". [8] Juna 1942 Mihailovic, because of very strong the German forces, went to in Montenegro, in the Italian occupied zone. On 17 July 1942. Yugoslav government him by decree promoted in the generals of the army . In the village of Zimonic Kula near Avtovac, 13 July 1942. Mihailovic held a meeting with the Chetnik leaders, Herzegovina, Montenegro and Dalmatia,[9] to prepare for the creation a bridgehead during the Allied invasion of Yugoslavia on the Adriatic coast.[10] Mihailovic then goes to the mountain Sinjavina near Kolašin. Here the Supreme Command is remained until May 1943rd where he is making preparations for a joint Anglo-American forces operate with the planned invasion of Yugoslavia. The hinterland of the southern Adriatic, from the mouth of Bojana River to the of the confluence river Neretva for the Supreme Command JVuO constitute is the most important strategic place, because it is precisely in this area is planned Anglo-American landings in southern Italy to Yugoslavia.

--Свифт (talk) 07:51, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Allied invasion

File:General Draza Mihailovic with members of the Allied mission in 1943.jpg
From left to right: OSS Colonel Albert Seitz, the Chief of American mission, SOE General Charles Armstrong the Chief of British mission and General Mihailovic on Mount Zlatibor 1943

August 1942nd The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, this plan it was presented to the Stalin in Moscow, which included the Western allies after the successful military operations against the Germans in North Africa occupy Sicily and then southern Italy, which was to be used as a platform from which to the perform invasion about a million troops to Yugoslavia, and opened the second front, after which they would be brought rapid penetration through Hungary, Slovakia and Romania (these states are not were occupied by Germany and represented the Hitler were a soft tummy) and attacked from back the German forces to the Eastern Front, which order to relieve pressure on the Red Army and the Soviet Union. However, Stalin refused the plan and is asking Western allies Churchill to open a second front the west, in France, secretly by counting on a potential war prize, Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Churchill has left Moscow without agreement with Stalin and the Western allies have continued to conduct military operations to his military plan, directing the penetration of its forces to the Balkans. In the next year, until autumn 1943rd will be conflict between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union around the place to open a second front, Yugoslavia or France. In late February 1943rd due to the expected Allied invasion, in North Herzegovina begin a fierce battle between, Partisans and the Chetniks, which continue unabated in late April and early May 1943rd in the north of Montenegro, and then this conflict termination great German offensive on the two rival resistance movement, the invasion of about 65,000 German soldiers in the Italian occupied zone, the offensive was carried codenamed "Operation Schwarz".[11] General Mihailovic successfully pulls out of German ring and with part of his forces moving north towards mountains Zlatar and Javor.

File:General Draža Mihailovic tohether with the American mission in 1944.jpg
General Draža Mihailovic tohether with the American mission in 1944. From left to right OSS Colonel Robert McDowell, OSS Captain George Musulin, and Capt. Nick Lalich, general Mihailovic and Lieutenant Michael Rajacich

Because powerful the German forces Mihailovic went to the mountain Čemerno, where he spend all summer 1943rd. A series of unsuccessful actions forced the Germans to blackmail the head of General Mihailovich. Wanted list was published on 21 July, 1943. per 100,000 Reichsmark in gold.[12] In early September 1943. Germans find a place of residence and refers significant military forces to the destroy Mihailovic . Chetniks are in this fight a beat the Germans, and were forced to retreat. High Command and Allied officers are then transferred to Zlatibor, and early October 1943rd are moved into the environment of Višegrad. Then strong Chetnik forces in an offensive move towards Sarajevo, attacked the German-Ustasha forces in Visegrad, 5 October 1943rd and after heavy fighting relieve the place,[13] and then in the battle of Semećkom Polje, 6 October, breaking the strong German forces. [14] Chetniks and Allied officers tore down a railway bridge in Visegrad, 7 October 1943.[15] and released the same day after fierce fighting Rogatica of Ustasha.[16] Chetniks is expelled Germans from Gorazde, Foca and Olovo and started the attack on Sokolac and Sarajevo, but were then attacked from the front strong German and Ustasha forces and forced the departure. After defeating the Red Army in the Battle of Kursk in the next few months followed by the liberation of most of the Soviet Union. Out of fear that Stalin does not sign a separate peace with Hitler, the Western allies at a conference in Tehran accept to open a second front in France and Eastern Europe and the Balkans become his war booty. In early November 1943. High Command, led by Draza moving to march over the mountain of Tara and Povlen and come December 1943rd in Azbukovica, the mountain Bobby. In the village of Ba, Mihailovic comes 20th January 1944th to prepare Congress. Multiparty Yugoslav National Congress was held, 25 to 29 January 1944th in the village of Ba. The Congress was attended by 272 delegates from 11 different political parties, at the end of the session adopted a resolution[17] that is predicted by the reconstruction and democratic system of Yugoslavia as a parliamentary monarchy with three federal units, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia, which would be entitled to all Human and civil rights of its citizens.[18] Following the congress, General Mihailovic went to the area Ovcara, where the remains until early March 1944th In early April, started the partisan offensive on Serbia from the direction of Sandzak. From mid-spring to early autumn of 1944. in the Serbia were fought by number of significant fighting between two rival resistance movement. The Chetniks in rescued American pilots shot down by Germans in Serbia. Since the end of May 1944th to the end of February the 1945th during the Mission Halyerd the Chetniks had accomplished the evacuation of about 600 U.S. airmen.

The Soviet invasion

Mihailovic is from April to September 1944. was in the Ravna Gora. When is the become an adult, King Peter II, 12 September 1944. under pressure from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave a speech over the radio in London, which is called the Chetniks to stand under the command of partisans, a rival resistance movement led by Tito[19] Two weeks later, 28 September 1944 in Serbia enters the Red Army with 450,000 Soviet soldiers and in Belgrade operation occupies a large part of Serbia from the Germans. During the war operations was killed 4350 and wounded 14 488 Soviet soldiers.[20] The Red Army it was joined the Tito's partisans. With the Supreme Command and the U.S. military mission Ranger General Mihailovic mid September 1944 goes to Mačva. Just before the Soviet invasion of Serbia General Mihailovic 27th September 1944. crosses the river Drina in Semberija. Chetniks are not to resist the Red Army in Serbia, but some units were welcomed as allies, and assisted in operations against the Germans. The main Chetnik army was still pulls in Bosnia before the appearance of ideological enemies. Mihailovic from Semberija exceed the Bosnian Posavina, and in early October 1944. stay on the mountain Trebava. During November 1944. Mihailovic is in the vicinity of Sarajevo, and in December 1944. with the Supreme Command is in Kladanj, where returns to Trebava, where he stayed until mid-March 1945. In mid-March 1945. All units which cross the river Bosnia and placed on the mountain Vučijak. General Mihailovic here decides to carry through the Central Bosnia breakthrough for Serbia. Mihailovitch were moving in three large columns. Mihailovic wanted to arrive in Serbia before the German capitulation. From the mountain Motajica have drawn the south, and fast-moving general direction: Motajica - east of Kotor Varos - between Travnik and Zenica, erupted in the area Fojnica. This direction columns were constantly attacked from the Ustasha. Chetniks were crossed Ivan - the mountains and western slopes of Bijelasnice and visited the Kalinovik from the west, they turned to the east where they tried to cross the Drina River, the area of the mouth Sutjeska. On Zelengori, Chetniks on 13 May 1945. clashed with partisans. The bulk of the army were killed or captured and then mostly shooting.

References

  1. ^ Radoje Knezevic, The Book of Draza Mihailovic, Avala, Windsor, Canada, 1956.
  2. ^ Milan B. Matic, Ravna Gora idea in the press and propaganda, the Institute of Contemporary History, Belgrade, 1995.
  3. ^ Dr. Jovan Avakumović, Mihailović according to German documents, London, 1968
  4. ^ The Books of Draza Mihaliović, Radoje Knezevic, Avala, Windsor, Canada, 1956
  5. ^ The Books of Draza Mihaliović, Radoje Knezevic, Avala, Windsor, Canada, 1956
  6. ^ The Books of Draza Mihaliović, Radoje Knezevic, Avala, Windsor, Canada, 1956
  7. ^ Collection of documents, Vol. XIV, Book 1 (Chetnik documents), Military History Institute, Belgrade
  8. ^ Collection of documents, Vol. XII, Book 2 (German documents), Military History Institute, Belgrade.
  9. ^ Nedeljko B. Plecas, The War Years 1941 - 1945, Darfild Beach, Florida, USA, 1983
  10. ^ Serbs and Orthodoxy in the Gacka Valley, Serbian Chetniks Gacka Valley in the free world, Canada, 1991.
  11. ^ Collection of documents, Volume XII, Book 3 (German documents), Military History Institute, Belgrade.
  12. ^ Dr. Jovan Avakumović, Mihailović according to German documents, London, 1968
  13. ^ Kosta Nikolić, A history of the Ravna Gora Movement, Belgrade, 1999.
  14. ^ Dobroslav Jevđović, in the service of the Serbian people, Kragujevac, 2005.
  15. ^ Albert Seitz, Mihailovic - a fraud or hero? Institute of Contemporary History, Belgrade, 2005
  16. ^ Dusan Trbojevic, Cer-Majevica group Corps, Kragujevac, 2001.
  17. ^ Zivko Topalovic, the Ravna Gora, Kragujevac, 2000.
  18. ^ Zivko Topalovic, the Ravna Gora, Kragujevac, 2000.
  19. ^ Patriot or a traitor: the case of General Mihailovich, IP, Belgrade, 1990.
  20. ^ Table loss of Russian and Soviet soldiers in the 20th century, p. 300, Moscow, 2001

--Свифт (talk) 11:25, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

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