How did Draza die?
Execution by firing squad
Dragoljub-Draza Mihailovic/Cause of death
When did Draza Mihailovic die?
July 17, 1946
Dragoljub-Draza Mihailovic/Date of death
Who was the leader of Chetniks?
Dragoljub Mihailović
Dragoljub Mihailović, Mihailović also spelled Mihajlović, byname Draža, (born April 27, 1893, Ivanjica, Serbia—died July 17, 1946, Belgrade, Yugoslavia [now in Serbia]), army officer and head of the royalist Yugoslav underground army, known as the Chetniks, during World War II.
Where was Draza Mihailovic buried?
Draza Mihailovic
| Birth | 27 Apr 1893 Šumadija and Western, Serbia |
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| Death | 17 Jul 1946 (aged 53) Belgrade, City of Belgrade (Grad Beograd), Serbia |
| Memorial Site* | Serbian Orthodox Monastery of Saint Sava Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois, USA * A structure erected in honor of someone whose remains lie elsewhere. |
What does the word Chetnik mean?
1 : an irregular Slav soldier in the Balkans especially : a member of various irregular Serbian military forces that in periods of disorder (as during World War II and following the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991) pursued ultranationalist aims. 2 : an ultranationalist Serb.
Who were the Chetniks in ww2?
In World War II, the Chetniks were armed bands of Serbs active in Yugoslavia during its occupation (1941-1945). They had in common their loyalty to the Yugoslav royal house, aiming to restore it to the throne after the war, and their commitment to a relentless struggle against the partisan forces led by Tito.
What did the Chetniks want?
The elements that did unite the Chetniks, however, were their loyalty to the old Royalist regime, and their desire to ensure the survival of the Serbian population.
Do Chetniks still exist?
The bulk of the Chetnik forces retreated into eastern Bosnia and Sandžak and the centre of Chetnik activity moved to the Independent State of Croatia.
What does the Chetnik flag say?
The flag used by the Četnik movement is a 2:3 black flag with a white skull and crossbones in the centre. Above and below the skull are arched writings in Cyrillic letters, “Za kralja i otadzbinu” (For the King and Fatherland) and “Sloboda ili smrt” (Freedom or Death), respectively.