Yugoslavia 1941–44 :Anti-Partisan Operations - Campaign
Yugoslavia 1941–44 :Anti-Partisan Operations - Campaign
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Published:
17 July, 2025
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Description
A unique visual exploration of partisan and anti-partisan warfare in Yugoslavia between 1941 and 1944.
Following the Axis invasion and occupation of Yugoslavia in April 1941, a brutal insurgency (based both on ethnic and political affiliations) broke out in the German- and Italian-occupied areas. The result was a protracted multi-partite struggle. The key forces opposing the Axis occupation were Tito’s communist Partisans and, initially, Draža Mihailovic’s royalist Chetniks, with Allied allegiances shifting over time. Widespread ethnic cleansing and ideological warfare were waged by the occupiers and their internal allies under the ‘anti-Partisan’ moniker. In 1942, the first of seven major counter-insurgency operations was carried out by Axis forces. These took place in every part of the country, aiming to annihilate the main core of resistance.
With stunning artwork, detailed maps and period images, this book reveals the military cultures of the wide range of opposing forces involved. It also covers the planning and execution of each operation, from the autumn 1941 offensive against the Republic of Užice through to the final attack in western Bosnia in spring 1944. The result is a unique visual exploration of one of the most complex and least studied offensives of World War II.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781472865373 |
| ISBN10 | 1472865375 |
| Number Of Pages | 96 |
| Item Weight | 300 g |
| Product Dimensions | 182 x 248 x 14 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
We are being spoiled by Osprey on the subject of Balkan partisan operations. * Balkan Wargamer *
Beautifully illustrated (Johnny Shumate, again!),well researched and with exceptionally detailed and useful maps, it covers the various anti-partisan campaigns of Italian, German and Chetnik forces from the fall of Yugoslavia through to the reformation of Tito’s partisan army as the Yugoslavian Army in 1944. * Goonhammer *
All told, this is a useful publication which even those with a wider knowledge of the subject will doubtless find appealing. * Iron Cross Magazine *
It’s clear this book is essential reading especially for any wargamer looking to recreate this campaign and period of WW2 history on the table top. * Irregular Magazine *
Author's Bio
Pier Paolo Battistelli earned his PhD in Military History at the University of Padua. A scholar of German and Italian politics and strategy throughout World War II, he is active in Italy and abroad writing books and essays on military history subjects.
Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University.