Chetnik collaboration with Italians

Chetnik collaboration with Italians

Chetnik collaboration with Italians in annexed parts of Dalmatia and parts of NDH under Italian occupation was similar to collaboration in Monte Negro with the difference that conditions were more complex since both German and NDH interests were involved and conflicts between communist partisans and Serbian nationalistic groups (by the end of 1941 all identified themselves as Chetnik) which participated in July uprising started much faster then in Monte Negro. Partisans...

Politics of General Dalmazzo had two goals towards Chetniks: first to avoid any combat with them...

MVAC units in Italian service, February 28th 1943

Formation Orthodox Catholics Muslims Total Detachments
Divisions

5th Corps 4,313 - - 4,313 20 Lombardia - 2
Re - 18

6th Corps 8,385 511 780 9676 22 Marche - 6
Messina - 2
Murge - 14

18th Corps 7,816 321 - 8,137 21 Sassari - 17
Bergamo - 4

Total (occupied areas) 20,514 832 780 22,126

Slovenia (11th Corps) 5,145 40 Isonzo , Cacciatori delle Alpi ,
border guards

Dalmatia (18th Corps) 882 13

Kotor (6th Corps) 1,474 3

Total (annexed areas) 7,501

Total 29,627

...more to come...

MVAC units in Italian service, February 28th 1943
Formation	Orthodox	Catholics	Muslims	Total	Detachments	Divisions
5th Corps	4,313	-	-	4,313	20	Lombardia - 2 Re - 18
6th Corps	8,385	511	780	9676	22	Marche - 6 Messina - 2 Murge - 14
18th Corps	7,816	321	-	8,137	21	Sassari - 17 Bergamo - 4
Total (occupied areas)	20,514	832	780	22,126
Slovenia (11th Corps)				5,145	40	Isonzo , Cacciatori delle Alpi , border guards
Dalmatia (18th Corps)				882	13
Kotor (6th Corps)				1,474	3
Total (annexed areas)				7,501
Total				29,627