The civil war that raged in Yugoslavia following the German invasion in 1941 was brutal, uncompromising and complex, pitting royalists, fascists communists, ethnic groups, and the Axis powers against one another in a shifting and bloody theatre of war. The Partisan forces under the command of Josip Broz Tito were a constant thorn in the side of the Wehrmacht divisions in the Balkans, prompting numerous anti-partisan operations. Using primary source material, stunning contemporary images and personal accounts, this book explores a well-known but little published subject for the first time, bringing to light the development, training, weaponry, tactics and combat experiences of Tito's formidable guerrilla force, and the events of this bloody theatre of World War II (1939-1945).
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Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.
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This review is from: Tito's Partisans 1941-45 (Warrior) (Paperback)
I would have given this title a 5 star, especially regarding a subject not often seen Stateside. However, the small bone I have to pick, is the author not even mentioning the savagery with which this war was fought. The only hint was that the Partisans avoided contact with the 7th SS Prinz Eugen Gebirgsjaeger Division. The picture painted of the Partisans behavior was always correct, and altruistic. If the recent war in the Balkans is any indication of how the war was conducted, then the impression one gains from this book is a distorted one. Otherwise, I am glad to have the title on my shelf. The two books I have by Otto Kumm (auf Deutsch)about Prinz Eugen, gloss over the brutal nature of this conflict as well. Apparently, it is a realm considered too distasteful.
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In 1941, prior to the outbreak of World War II, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia had a little over 16 million inhabitants and covered an area about twice the size of Austria. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
liberated territory, supreme headquarters, light machine guns Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World War, Yugoslav Army, Proletarian Brigade, Eastern Bosnia, Communist Party, Soviet Union, Hercegovina Brigade, Dalmatian Brigade, German Army, Kordun Brigade, Mount Zelengora, Spanish Civil War, Croatian Partisans, Josip Broz Tito, Kingdom of Serbia, River Sutjeska, Slovene Partisans, Vojvodina Division New!
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In 1941, prior to the outbreak of World War II, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia had a little over 16 million inhabitants and covered an area about twice the size of Austria. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
liberated territory, supreme headquarters, light machine guns Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World War, Yugoslav Army, Proletarian Brigade, Eastern Bosnia, Communist Party, Soviet Union, Hercegovina Brigade, Dalmatian Brigade, German Army, Kordun Brigade, Mount Zelengora, Spanish Civil War, Croatian Partisans, Josip Broz Tito, Kingdom of Serbia, River Sutjeska, Slovene Partisans, Vojvodina Division New!
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