User:OakMapping/sandbox/Bihać Operation
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Bihać Operation was a military operation conducted by Yugoslav partisans against Independent State of Croatia and Nazi Germany during the World War II.[1] Aim of the operation was to capture Bihać and surrounding towns in order to connect Partisan held areas in Bosanska Krajina and Knisnka Krajina.[2] Battle for the city of Bihać lasted from 2nd to 4th November 1942, after capturing the city Partisans continued to fight in surrounding areas until 15th November. Operation resulted in a major Partisan victory with Bihać and surrounding areas being captured and NDH suffering significant casualties.[1][3]
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Part of World War II in Yugoslavia | |||||||
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7000 soldiers | 4000 soldiers | ||||||
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130 killed Over 200 wounded |
650 killed 860 imprisoned |
After Bihać was captured by the Partisans, Bihać Republic was formed which consisted of all Partisan held areas in NDH, which with capture of Bihać became connected. Bihać became center of the Yugoslav Partisan movement.[1]