Belgrade in WW2 History | World War II Database

22 Apr 1924

Yugoslavia

The aircraft manufactcurer Prva Srpska Fabrika Aeroplana Zivojin Rogozarski was established in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. ww2dbase [Belgrade, Serbia | CPC]

17 Apr 1941

Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia formally surrendered to Germany as Foreign Minister Cincar-Marcovic signed the armistice with German and Italian representatives in Belgrade. Germans captured Yugoslavian destroyers Beograd and Dubrovnik at Kotor, but destroyer Zagreb was scuttled by her crew (2 killed in the process). In Greece, New Zealand 21st battalion reinforced by Australian 2/2nd Battalion demolished the Pinios River railway bridge and held the Tempe and Pinios Gorges, delaying the German advance down the Aegean coast, allowing other Allied troops to withdraw to new defenses on the Thermopylae line. British Prime Minister Churchill agreed to the proposal for the evacuation of Allied troops from mainland Greece to the island of Crete, should it become necessary; this plan was then communicated to the government of Greece shortly after. ww2dbase [Balkans Campaign | Belgrade, Serbia | TH]

14 Oct 1944

Yugoslavia

Soviet 4th Guards Mechanized Corps and Yugoslavian 12th Corps, accompanied by Yugoslav partisans, penetrated Axis defensive lines south of Belgrade, Yugoslavia. ww2dbase [Belgrade Strategic Offensive Operation | Belgrade, Serbia | TH, CPC]

19 Oct 1944

Yugoslavia

German troops evacuated Belgrade, Yugoslavia. ww2dbase [Belgrade Strategic Offensive Operation | Belgrade, Serbia | TH]

20 Oct 1944

Yugoslavia

Soviet troops and Yugoslavian partisans liberated Belgrade, Yugoslavia in a joint operation known as the Belgrade Offensive; Dubrovnik was captured by Yugoslavian partisans. ww2dbase [Belgrade Strategic Offensive Operation | Belgrade, Serbia | TH]

24 Oct 1944

Photo(s) dated 24 Oct 1944

Two PTRS-41 anti-tank rifles in action in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia, late Oct 1944; note Russian soldiers nearby with PPSh-41 submachine guns

15 May 1945

Yugoslavia

Alexander Löhr's war crimes trial in Belgrade, Yugoslavia began. ww2dbase [Alexander Löhr | Belgrade, Serbia | CPC]

26 Feb 1947

Yugoslavia

Alexander Löhr was executed by firing squad in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. ww2dbase [Alexander Löhr | Belgrade, Serbia | CPC]

27 Mar 1947

Yugoslavia

War crimes trials against Hartwig von Ludwiger began in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. ww2dbase [Hartwig von Ludwiger | Belgrade, Serbia | CPC]

1 Apr 1947

Yugoslavia

In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Hartwig von Ludwiger was found guilty for the harassment, torture, and murder of prisoners of war; for the looting and destruction of towns and villages; for the murder of civilians; and for the transfer of civilians to concentration camps. He was given the death sentence. ww2dbase [Hartwig von Ludwiger | Belgrade, Serbia | CPC]

3 May 1947

Yugoslavia

Hartwig von Ludwiger was executed in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. ww2dbase [Hartwig von Ludwiger | Belgrade, Serbia | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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