Province of Ljubljana
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The Province of Ljubljana was the central-southern area of Slovenia. In 1941, it was annexed by the Kingdom of Italy, and after 1943 occupied by Nazi Germany. Created on May 3, 1941, it was abolished
During World War II, Nazi Germany and Hungary occupied and annexed the northern areas (brown and dark green areas, respectively), while Italy occupied the vertically hashed black area, including the Gottschee area (the solid black western part had already been annexed by Italy with the Treaty of Rapallo). After 1943, Germany took over the Italian occupational area as well.
The Province of Ljubljana (Provincia di Lubiana, borders in red) inside the northeastern Kingdom of Italy
1942 announcement that exiting Ljubljana is forbidden by Fascist Italian authority
Tabula Ducatus Carnioliae, Vindorum Marchiae et Histriae
World War II in the Slovene Lands started in April 1941 and lasted until May 1945. The Slovene Lands were in a unique situation during World War II in Europe. In addition to being trisected, a fate wh
Germans executing Slovene hostages in Celje, July 22, 1941
WW2 poster from Slovenia: "Donate for the Winter Aid!"