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 or
The movements of the Axis forces in Yugoslavia and Greece
The goods station at Mönichkirchen was Hitler's headquarters, Frühlingssturm, during the invasion.
Hungarian chief-of-staff Werth was a leading proponent and key planner of Hungary's involvement in the invasion.
Captured Yugoslavian officers before their deportation to Germany
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a country in Southeast and Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1941. From 1918 to 1929, it was officially called the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes and wa
Invasion of Yugoslavia
…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…
Celebrations in Zagreb during the formation of the National Council of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, October 1918
Serbian Army in Zagreb's Ban Jelačić Square in 1918
Delegation of the National Council of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs led by Ante Pavelić reading the address in front of regent Alexander, 1 December 1918
Mihajlo Pupin, Serbian physicist and physical chemist. He influenced the final decisions of the Paris Peace Conference when the borders of the Kingdom were drawn.