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Terror in the Balkans, the True story of the Chetniks and Tito's Partisans
A Group photo of German soldiers with their Chetnik allies in Bosnia, circa 1946.
In April of 1941, the Armies of Germany, Italy, and Hungary had all invaded the Kingdom of Yugoslavia following a Pro-British Coup. After which, the German carved up the country into the puppet states of Serbia and Croatia, with the rest of the country being annexed into Hungary, Italy, Bulgaria, and Greater Germany respectively. Following the Invasion, many Anti-Axis Partisan forces sprung up, most notably the Chetniks and the Communists under Marshal Josip Broz Tito.
The Map of Yugoslavia following it's invasion.
As the war progressed, the Chetniks, due to Anti-Communist sentiment had sided with the Germans, in which they became useful in dealing with the Communists. When the Italians turned on the Germans, the Chetniks had opened communications with the Italian Servizio Informazioni Militare/Military Information Service and the Japanese Nakano Spy School. In which the Italians began secretly arming the Chetniks while the Chetniks still recieved weapons from the Germans. On March 4th, 1947, the Chetnik commander, Draza Mihailovic, had announced that he wanted the Germans out of Serbia, and the Chetniks declared war on the Germans in earnest. Which caught the German forces stationed there (which was mostly security troops) by surprise. The Germans retaliated by torching entire villages who supported the Chetnik cause, killing many civilians. Very rapidly, the Chetniks and the Italians got the edge over the Germans and by the end of that month, had captured Belgrade from the Germans, thus ending the occupation of Serbia. Many of the Chetniks would become members of the new Royal Yugoslav Army.
Chetnik Partisans photographed near Belgrade prior to it's fall, circa 1947.
Chetniks following the Liberation of Belgrade.
German Einsatzgruppen about to execute villagers who supported the Chetniks.
Marshal Josip Broz Tito and General Koca Popovic near Drvar, circa 1947.
The Communist Partisans under Marshal Tito throughout the occupation of their homeland were supported by the British via the SOE, they constantly clashed with the Chetniks as they (the Chetniks) were monarchists. When the German forces were defeated, the Partisans continued their fight against the Italians and the new Kingdom of Yugoslavia under the restored King Peter II. They also continued operations in Croatia against the Pavelic Regime and it's military. All through this time, the British would still continue it's support for the Partisans.
Men and Women of the Tito's Partisans at one of their hideouts in Serbia, circa 1953.
An Illustration of an ex German Panzer IV captured from the Royal Yugoslav Army and used by the Communist Guerrillas, circa 1954.
Titoist Partisans photographed crossing a river with improvised copies of the MP-40, circa 1957.
Royal Yugoslav Soldiers preparing for an Anti-Communist Partisan Sweep in Northern Croatia, circa 1962.
Soldiers of the Yugoslav Army engaging in a Skirmish with Communist Partisans in Central Serbia, circa 1977.
Several Communist soldiers battling with Italian Carabineri in Southern Bosnia, circa 1967.
Major Arkan with his anti-Communist paramilitary unit called Arkan's Tigers, whom many of it's members were trained by the Japanese Kenpeitai. In which they became well known for their brutality against captured Communist militants.
Italian Carabineri preparing to raid a suspected Communist hideout in the city of Dubrovnik, circa 2017.
For many years, up till today, Italy and Yugoslavia are both still battling against these Communist Partisans, long after their leader, Josip Broz Tito was long dead. Very recently in October of 2018, the Communists had launched a terrorist attack in Sarajevo which targeted a Government building which killed 34 people.
A Group photo of German soldiers with their Chetnik allies in Bosnia, circa 1946.
In April of 1941, the Armies of Germany, Italy, and Hungary had all invaded the Kingdom of Yugoslavia following a Pro-British Coup. After which, the German carved up the country into the puppet states of Serbia and Croatia, with the rest of the country being annexed into Hungary, Italy, Bulgaria, and Greater Germany respectively. Following the Invasion, many Anti-Axis Partisan forces sprung up, most notably the Chetniks and the Communists under Marshal Josip Broz Tito.
The Map of Yugoslavia following it's invasion.
As the war progressed, the Chetniks, due to Anti-Communist sentiment had sided with the Germans, in which they became useful in dealing with the Communists. When the Italians turned on the Germans, the Chetniks had opened communications with the Italian Servizio Informazioni Militare/Military Information Service and the Japanese Nakano Spy School. In which the Italians began secretly arming the Chetniks while the Chetniks still recieved weapons from the Germans. On March 4th, 1947, the Chetnik commander, Draza Mihailovic, had announced that he wanted the Germans out of Serbia, and the Chetniks declared war on the Germans in earnest. Which caught the German forces stationed there (which was mostly security troops) by surprise. The Germans retaliated by torching entire villages who supported the Chetnik cause, killing many civilians. Very rapidly, the Chetniks and the Italians got the edge over the Germans and by the end of that month, had captured Belgrade from the Germans, thus ending the occupation of Serbia. Many of the Chetniks would become members of the new Royal Yugoslav Army.
Chetnik Partisans photographed near Belgrade prior to it's fall, circa 1947.
Chetniks following the Liberation of Belgrade.
German Einsatzgruppen about to execute villagers who supported the Chetniks.
Marshal Josip Broz Tito and General Koca Popovic near Drvar, circa 1947.
The Communist Partisans under Marshal Tito throughout the occupation of their homeland were supported by the British via the SOE, they constantly clashed with the Chetniks as they (the Chetniks) were monarchists. When the German forces were defeated, the Partisans continued their fight against the Italians and the new Kingdom of Yugoslavia under the restored King Peter II. They also continued operations in Croatia against the Pavelic Regime and it's military. All through this time, the British would still continue it's support for the Partisans.
Men and Women of the Tito's Partisans at one of their hideouts in Serbia, circa 1953.
An Illustration of an ex German Panzer IV captured from the Royal Yugoslav Army and used by the Communist Guerrillas, circa 1954.
Titoist Partisans photographed crossing a river with improvised copies of the MP-40, circa 1957.
Royal Yugoslav Soldiers preparing for an Anti-Communist Partisan Sweep in Northern Croatia, circa 1962.
Soldiers of the Yugoslav Army engaging in a Skirmish with Communist Partisans in Central Serbia, circa 1977.
Several Communist soldiers battling with Italian Carabineri in Southern Bosnia, circa 1967.
Major Arkan with his anti-Communist paramilitary unit called Arkan's Tigers, whom many of it's members were trained by the Japanese Kenpeitai. In which they became well known for their brutality against captured Communist militants.
Italian Carabineri preparing to raid a suspected Communist hideout in the city of Dubrovnik, circa 2017.
For many years, up till today, Italy and Yugoslavia are both still battling against these Communist Partisans, long after their leader, Josip Broz Tito was long dead. Very recently in October of 2018, the Communists had launched a terrorist attack in Sarajevo which targeted a Government building which killed 34 people.
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An early campaign poster for Jim Silas during 1998 Allied States Election, one of its first in over a decade. After winning the election, he would go on the strengthen ties with the neighbouring rival Democratic States of Australia.
Finnish Soldiers posing next to a Destroyed Soviet BT-7 near Volodga, circa 1941.
That series must about how Greg got bullied and pushed around to the point that his mind snapped and ended up committing a massacre I reckon
Personally I was never a fan of the series, I only ever saw the first film, and thought it was garbage... Then again I was 15 or 16, and we had to for school reasons.
Well I got the feeling that this would not be played in school in that Time Line...
The giant robot dubbed "Gigantor" first spotted in 1995, saving people from the Great Hanshin Earthquake in Kobe Japan.
The robot made this pose, before proceeding to shoot off into the sky like an American superhero.
Many people credit him for saving their lives, and that of their loved ones, and Gigantor has made many reappearances.
British Tanks parading in the Yugoslav City of Dubrovnik following it's Liberation in 1945.
Tobio Tenma, son of the genius roboticist and engineer Umataro Tenma was among those killed in the 1995 Earthquake.
Dr. Tenma, seen here watching footage of the Earthquake. It is believed that seeing the robot Gigantor would inspire him to devote his life to improving the lives of the survivors and victims with the use of robotics.
Among his most crowning achievements was the creation of the Bewusstsein program in 2005, a program that allows a robot to understand the emotions of others.
The doctor is highly reclusive, rarely ever seen, despite his recent selection to head the Ministry of Science's robotic division.
