Balkan war history

·         Kozara (1962) Yugoslav war film made in 1962, directed by Veljko Bulajic. The movie was known as the first partisan epic in the history of Yugoslav cinematography. It was made to mark the 20th anniversary of the battle on Kozara Mountain. This film won golden medals at the festivals in Moscow and New Delhi. In this movie, Branko Lustig played the role of a German soldier who got blind during the battle. Lustig later became a successful Holywood producer. ·         Desant na Drvar - Drvar Landing (1963) This movie was filmed in 1963, directed by Fadil Hadzic. It is based on true events regarding the German attempt to liquidate Tito and the Partisans' Supreme Headquarters with unexpected airborne assault on the city of Drvar in 1944. ·         Most - The Bridge (1969) War story directed by Hajrudin Siba Krvavac, which tells a story of a...

The National Liberation War was led between the people of Yugoslavia and four Axis occupying forces. The Axis occupying forces were Germany, Italy, Hungary, and Bulgaria, but they were also supported by their locally collaborationist forces: the Independent State of Croatia, the Croatian nationalists Ustashas, the Home Guardsmen, the troops of General Nedic, the troops of Dimitrije Ljotic, the Balists (Albania), Bela Garda, and the Chetnik movement led by Draza Mihailovic. The National Liberation War in Yugoslavia lasted from July 1941 until May 15th 1945. During this period, the Axis forces engaged a large number of soldiers. Year Axis forces Partisan troops Ration 1941 620.000 80.000 8:1 1942 930.000 150.000 6:1 1943 920.000 300.000 3:1 1944 720.000 500.000 2,4:1 1945 680.000 800.000 1:1,3 Table.1. Ratio strength between the A...