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“He who remains / in his trenches / will be beaten” / by Napoleon Bonaparte INTRODUCTION The invasion of Yugoslavia /was a part of the German Balkan Campaign, / which / also known as / the “April War” / or “Operation 25”. / It was a German-led attack /on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia / by the Axis powers. / This invention began on / 6 April 1941./ The order for the invasion was / put forward in / "Führer Directive No. 25", / which Adolf Hitler / issued on 27 March 1941./ The German-led Axis powers / conquered / Yugoslavia quickly / and with amazingly light rate of casualties, / Yugoslavia was / subsequently / divided among the Axis powers. BACKGROUND Following an agreement /with Hungary, / Romania / and Bulgaria /Adolf Hitler / put pressure on Yugoslavia / to join the Axis powers (Tripartite Pact)./ TheRegent, / Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, / succumbed to this pressure / on 25 March 1941. / However, / this move was / deeply / unpopular among the / anti-Axis Serbian public / and the military forces. / A coup d'état launched /on 27 March 1941 / by anti-Axis / Serbian military Officers, / and the Regent / was over thronged / by King Peter II./ Upon hearing news / about the coup in Yugoslavia, / Hitler called his military advisers / to Berlin / on 27 March. / Hitler took / thecoup as / a personal insult / and was so angry./ Hedecidedto take vengeance / by invading the kingdom. THE INVASION This campaign / executed in two phases. /The first one /was the decisive / overpowering of the Yugoslav defences / from 6 to 10 April. / The second / was the capture / of vital territories / and the surrender / the Yugoslav Armed forces. The invasion started / on 6 April 1941 / with Operation Punishment, / a massive Strategic air attack / on the city of / Belgrade / that decimated / the government / and crippled / the Yugoslav Army headquarters / and its ability to control the field armies./ In addition, / the Luftwaffelaunched / a counter air offensive campaign / against the Yugoslav Air Force, / Belgrade city / was subjected to a rain of bombs / for almost one and a half hours. / The German bombers / directed their main effort / against the center of the city. / This blow / virtually destroyed / all means of communication / between the Yugoslav high command / an
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Presented By:Capt RADNPK Ranaweera RSPJC & SC - 46
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“He who remains in his trenches will be beaten”
by Napoleon Bonaparte
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Aim
Introduction
Background
The invasion
Factors led for the Axis victory
Conclusion
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The aim of this presentation is to give a brief idea about German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941 and to highlight
the factors led to the German’s victory
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INTRODUCTION
6Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1941 Cont…
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Nazi rally in Germany
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Hitler with his military advisers 9
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Phase I - Overpowering of the Yugoslav defences
Phase II - Capture of vital territories and surrender the Yugoslavian armed forces
THE INVASION
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The Luftwaffe in operation punishment
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Operation Punishment conducted by the Luftwaffe
BELGRAD
SARAJEVO
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The land battle map
ROMANIA
MACEDONIA
HUNGARY
BULGERIA
ITALY
Belgrade
Nis
SarajevoItalian Army
Hungerian Army
14st panzer Div
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FACTORS LED FOR THE GERMANSVICTORY
Political aim of the Hitler.
Selection & maintenance of military aim
Proper planning & execution
Effective use of airpower
Cooperation among Axis forces
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Speed of action caused surprise
Concentration of forces to the Yugoslaviafrom deferent approaches
Swift and bold offensives
High moral of Axis soldiers
Proper application of fire power
Maximum utilization of technology
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