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War Crimes of the 8th Dalmatian Corps
World War 2 in Yugoslavia was a case of constant war crimes of everyone against everyone else. Germans, Italians, Ustashi, Chetniks, Partisans were all busy murdering civilians, and even Allies got on into the act on occasion. Reason for this were multiple, but can be roughly divided into several categories: ideological, political, military and emotional.… Continue reading
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Tito’s Collaboration With Italians
Kingdom of Yugoslavia was an artificial creation resulting from Serb occupation of southern areas of Austria-Hungary. Croatian parts of Austria-Hungary were mostly given to Serbia, and in smaller part to Italy and Hungary. Serb imperialists led by Nikola Pašić had already in 1916. accepted the “right” of Italy to Croatian coast, as long as Serbia… Continue reading
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Lies of the Yugoslav Historiography
When Pinnochio lies, his nose grows. When Yugoslav historians lie, numbers grow. During 45 years of the existence of Yugoslavia, Yugoslav historiography was one of symbols of the untouchable Party. Everything historians said was a holy cow, especially things that had to do with covering up Partisan crimes and balooning up crimes of their opponents.… Continue reading
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Territorial Evolution of Croatia
Croats arrived to Adriatic in July 626., and after ten years of warfare, defeated Avars with the help of Exarch Isac of Ravenna, Slavic tribes and local Roman populace. Thus they took the lands in the unbroken area from Istra to the Himara mountain below Valona. Emperor Heraclius recognized Croatian possession of these lands, and… Continue reading
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Danube Limes
After Roman conquest of Illyricum, conflicts are nearly constant on its borders. From 1st to 4th century AD, there are conflicts with Sarmatians on the Danube, especially along the Lower Pannonian limes. During the reign of Domitian, Pannonia saw the deployment of legions XIV Gemina and XXV Rapax, latter of which is completely destroyed in… Continue reading
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Chivalry in Croatia
Chivalry developed in the late 10th century, as the late Carolingian society transitioned into feudal one and when castles became seats of lords instead of just fortresses. Title of knight appeared first in 971., at least in feudal sense. Originally, knight (lat. Eques, fr. Chevalier, ger. Ritter) was a warrior on the horse, and with… Continue reading