1941 ⟶ Germany and Italy Split Yugoslavia

While still being invaded, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia is spli...
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1941

🗺️ 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.⟶
Germany and Italy Split Yugoslavia (1941)
YugoslaviaBalkansPartitionAxis PowersIndependent State of CroatiaPuppet StateOccupationPolitical Restructuring

🇩🇪 Invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece Begins

Forces of Germany, Italy, and Hungary, moving through Romania and Hungary, initiate the invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece.⟶
Invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece Begins (1941)
YugoslaviaGreeceInvasionAxis PowersGermanyItalyHungaryBalkansOperation MaritaEastern Front

⚔️ Germany Advances in Yugoslavia and Cuts Off Greek Army

Germans continue the invasion southward into Yugoslavia; they cut off the Greek army in Albania, which had had notable success against the Italians in January.⟶
BalkansYugoslaviaGreeceInvasionMilitary OperationAxis PowersGerman ArmyApril 1941Warfare

💥 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