1934 ⟶ Assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia
King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and French foreign minister L...
Year
1934
1939
🗡️ Assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia
King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and French foreign minister Louis Barthou are assassinated in Marseilles Alexander's political murder further destabilized the Balkans. Barthou and Alexander were working for peace in Europe, particularly between Germany and the USSR, as they prepared both France and Yugoslavia for war. Prince Peter II takes Alexander's place but because he is a minor a regency council would take control.⟶
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🕊️ Yugoslavia Declares Neutrality
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia states its neutrality.⟶
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