Belgrade operation

Belgrade operation

(Beogradska operacija)

History

Joint operation of Yugoslav partisans and Soviet army with goal of liberation Belgrade, Yugoslav and Serbian capital, from German occupation.

Strong German defense was Belgrade and Serbia in general was result of Army Group E which was retreating from Greece where its task was occupation and defense in case of Allied landings. Most direct retreat route was Salonica-Nis-Belgrade railway since river valleys also provided good road network, after this line was cut Army Group E retreat rout was moved through Kosovo - Mostar - Sarajevo. There were also Germans troops retreating from Bulgaria and from Romania via Danube.

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