Invasion of Yugoslavia
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title:
Invasion of Yugoslavia
text:
The invasion of Yugoslavia, also known as the April War or Operation 25, was a German-led attack on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers which began on 6 April 1941 during World War II. The order for the invasion was put forward in "Führer Directive No. 25", which Adolf Hitler issued on 27 March 1941, following a Yugoslav coup d'état that overthrew the pro-Axis government. The invasion commenced with an overwhelming air attack on Belgrade and facilities of the Royal Yugoslav Air Force (V
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1941 Axis campaign during World War II
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Yugoslavia
date created:
2006-05-17T21:07:29Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T08:42:20Z
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