Independent State of Croatia

During World War II, in April 1941, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was invaded. The forces of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy set up the Independent State of Croatia (Nezavisna Dr?ava Hrvatska, NDH), encompassing most of Croatia.

End of the war

In August of 1944 there was atempt by foreign Minister in NDH government Mladen Lorkovi? and Minister of War Ante Voki? to execute a coup d'etat against Ante Paveli?. The coup (called Lorkovi?-Voki? coup) failed and conspirators were executed.

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August - 1944 - Minister - Government - Mladen Lorkovi? - Ante Voki? - Coup d'etat - Lorkovi?-Voki? coup

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The Usta?a army was mostly defeated by the start of 1945, but continued fighting for a while after the German surrender on May 9th, 1945. They were soon overpowered and the Independent State of Croatia effectively ceased to exist in May 1945, near the end of the war. The advance of Tito's partisan forces, joined by the Soviet Red Army, caused mass retreat of the Usta?e.

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May 9 - 1945 - Tito - Soviet - Red Army

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