Interesting facts and figures on the Balkans in January 1942
Balkan 1942 2. 1. - The German commander in Serbia, under the threat of the death penalty, forbade hiding Jews and keeping their belongings. 4. 1 - Hungarian army and gendarmerie smashed the First Zablja NOP detachment in Žablja, starting reprisals against civilians in Bačka, culminating in Novi Sad raids. Monument to victims of the Novi Sad Raid 11. 1. - The Battle of Drazgos near Škofja Loka in Slovenia ended - the partisans withdrew after they caused losses to the Germans, who thus fell down the village of Dražgoše 15. 1 - Refugee government of Yugoslavia and Greece concluded an agreement providing for their postwar confederation (Balkan Federation). 15. 1. - 7. 2. - "Second enemy offensive" in eastern Bosnia, in two stages: Roman-Bircanska and Second Ozrenska Operation; Chetniks cooperate with the German unit, the Partisans escape destruction. The second enemy offensive (from 15 January to 5 February 1942 years) 19. 1. - Draza Mihailovic promot