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Operation 25

Invasion of Yugoslavia

Description

After coup in March Hitler decided to crush Kingdom of Yugoslavia despite reassurances of new Dusan Simovic government that it will remain loyal to Tripartite pact signed by former government. Invasion plans were quickly made and units transferred from border with Soviet Union, Germany and France.

Chronology

  • 6th April
  • 7th April
  • 8th April
  • 9th April
  • 10th April
  • 11th April
  • 12th April
  • 13th April
  • 14th April

Orders of Battle

  • German ORBAT
  • Italian ORBAT
  • Hungarian ORBAT
  • Yugoslav Army ORBAT

Casualties

German
  • Killed: 151
  • Wounded: 392
  • Missing: 15
  • Total: 558

Yugoslav

  • Prisoners of war: 300,000 - 400,000

Aftermath