1941 ⟶ Axis Dissolution of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia, a country formed by the Versailles treaty, is di...
Year
1939
1941
🕊️ Yugoslavia Declares Neutrality
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia states its neutrality.⟶
YugoslaviaNeutralityBalkansWorld War IIDiplomacyEarly War
💥 Axis Dissolution of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia, a country formed by the Versailles treaty, is dissolved by the Axis into its component parts; especially important will be Croatia, with a pro-Axis government.⟶
YugoslaviaAxis powersCroatiaoccupationWorld War IIBalkanspoliticsdissolutionwar
👑 Yugoslav Coup: Peter II Takes Power
Crown Prince Peter becomes Peter II of Yugoslavia and takes control of Yugoslavia after an army coup overthrows the pro-German government of the Prince Regent.⟶
YugoslaviaCoupPoliticsBalkansWorld War IIRoyal FamilyResistanceGermany
🗺️ Germany and Italy Split Yugoslavia
While still being invaded, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia is split up by Germany and Italy. The Independent State of Croatia (Nezavisna Država Hrvatska, NDH) is established under Ante Pavelić and his Ustaša.⟶
YugoslaviaBalkansPartitionAxis PowersIndependent State of CroatiaPuppet StateOccupationPolitical Restructuring
🛡️ Pro-German Government Formed in Serbia
A pro-German Government of National Salvation formed in the Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia under Milan Nedić.⟶
SerbiaGermanyCollaborationOccupationGovernmentPoliticsBalkansWorld War II