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Battle of Odžak

Battle of Odžak
Part of World War II in Yugoslavia
Date19 April – 25 May 1945
(1 month and 6 days)
Location45°03′13″N 18°19′18″E / 45.0535°N 18.3217°E / 45.0535; 18.3217
Result

Decisive Partisan victory

Belligerents
 Yugoslavia  Independent State of Croatia
Commanders and leaders
Petar Rajković[1] 
Units involved
25th Division
27th Division
53rd Division
Unknown
Strength
35,000 soldiers 11,000 NDH soldiers[1]
1,500 Chetniks[1]
Casualties and losses
277 killed
815 wounded
59 missing
1,151 total[1]
5,128 killed
1,705 wounded
5,654 captured
12,487 total[1]
Odžak
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Location within Yugoslavia

The Battle of Odžak was the last battle of World War II in Europe.[2][3] The battle began on 19 April 1945 and lasted until 25 May 1945,[4] 17 days after the end of the war in Europe. The combatants were the Armed Forces of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) commanded by Petar Rajković and the Yugoslav Army 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,[1] 1981 book on 16th Muslim Brigade,[5] 1983 book on 27th East Bosnian Division,[6] and 1983 book on 14th Central Bosnian Brigade.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Vukosavljević & Karasijević 1969, p. 190-206.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Bušić & Lasić 1983, p. 277.
  4. ^ Đorić 1996, p. 169.
  5. ^ Đonlagić & Kazazović 1981, p. 276-291.
  6. ^ Ðonlagić 1983, p. 507-519.
  7. ^ 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 / 45.0000; 18.2600

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