Battle of Odžak
Battle of Odžak | |||||||
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Part of World War II in Yugoslavia | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Yugoslav Partisans | Independent State of Croatia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Petar Rajkovačić[1] † | |||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Unknown | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
35,000 soldiers | 1,800-4,000 soldiers[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,200–10,000[2] | 1,750 | ||||||
Odžak |
The Battle of Odžak was the last battle of World War II in Europe.[3][4] The battle began on 19 April 1945 and lasted until 25 May 1945,[5] 17 days after the end of the war in Europe. The combatants were Ustashe commanded by Petar Rajkovačić and the Yugoslav Partisans commanded by Miloš Zekić. The battle took place in the Bosnian town of Odžak. The battle was a victory for the Partisans.
The battle is thoroughly described in a number of books, for example, in a 1969 book on 53rd Division,[6] 1981 book on 16th Muslim Brigade,[7] 1983 book on 27th East Bosnian Division,[8] and 1983 book on 14th Central Bosnian Brigade.[9]
References[]
- ^ Đorić 1996, p. 90.
- ^ Jump up to: a b The Last Battle Of World War II In Europe Occurred 16 Days After Germany Fell
- ^ Matkovich, Blanka (2017), Croatia and Slovenia at the End and After the Second World War (1944-1945), Irvine, CA: BrownWalker Press, p. 67, ISBN 978-1-62734-691-7
- ^ Bušić & Lasić 1983, p. 277.
- ^ Đorić 1996, p. 169.
- ^ Vukosavljević 1969, p. 195-206.
- ^ Ðonlagić 1981, p. 276-291.
- ^ Ðonlagić 1983, p. 507-519.
- ^ Samardžija 1983, p. 369-388.
Bibliography[]
- Ðonlagić, Ahmet (1983). 27. ISTOČNOBOSANSKA DIVIZIJA. Beograd: Vojnoizdavački zavod.
- Đonlagić, Ahmet; Kazazović, Ćamil (1981). ŠESNAESTA MUSLIMANSKA NOU BRIGADA. Sarajevo: Istorijski arhiv.
- Samardžija, Stevo (1983). 14. SREDNJOBOSANSKA NOU BRIGADA. Banja Luka: Skupština opštine Prnjavor.
- Vukosavljević, Mladen; Karasijević, Drago (1969). 53. SREDNJOBOSANSKA NOU DIVIZIJA. Sarajevo: Zadrugar.
- Bušić, Bruno; Lasić, Vinko (1983). Jedino Hrvatska!: Sabrani spisi (in Croatian). ZIRAL.
- Đorić, Marjan (1996). Bosanska Posavina: povijesno-zemljopisni pregled (in Croatian). Polion.
Coordinates: 45°00′00″N 18°15′36″E / 45.0000°N 18.2600°E
Categories:
- Yugoslavia in World War II
- Battles involving the Independent State of Croatia
- Battles involving the Yugoslav Partisans
- Conflicts in 1945
- Bosnia and Herzegovina in World War II
- April 1945 events
- May 1945 events