The Partisan Capture of Zagreb in World War II and the Downfall of the NDH
November 18, 2023
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as posted by the channelZagreb was a important target due to its strategic and symbolic significance as the capital of Croatia during World War II. The Partisans launched their offensive in early May 1945, supported by the Red Army and other Soviet-backed Yugoslav forces. On May 8, 1945, Germany officially surrendered, marking the end of World War II in Europe. The news of Germany's surrender reached Zagreb, and the remaining German and collaborationist forces in the city realized that further resistance was futile. On May 9, 1945, the Partisans entered Zagreb, effectively liberating the city from Axis control. The liberation was met with jubilation and relief by the local population, who had suffered under occupation and the repressive policies of the Ustasha regime. The Partisans established control over the city, marking the beginning of a new era for Yugoslavia: the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia under the leadership of Josip Broz Tito.
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– Hitler's New Disorder. The Second World War in Yugoslavia (Stevan K. Pavlowitch).
– The Independent State of Croatia 1941-45 (Sabrina P. Ramet).
– Ratni dnevnik [War Diary] (Ivan Šibl).
– War and Revolution in Yugoslavia, 1941–1945. Occupation and Collaboration (Jozo Tomasevich).
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