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Yugoslav Partisans
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The Yugoslav Partisans, were a resistance group during the Second world war.
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in 1941, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was invaded by Nazi Germany and other axis powers. the territoty was divided and annexed between the axis, but people resisted, and resistance groups were formed. one one were called the Yugoslav partisans, led by Josip Broz Tito (a Yugoslav Communist of croat and sloven origin). in September 1944, the Soviets crossed the Yugoslav border to help the partisans. liberating the capital Belgrade the next month.[1] by 1945, the partisans were formed into a military (with 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th armies) and managed to liberate the whole country in may 1945.