Today, we introduce the Independent State of Croatia, the genocidal Axis puppet state, covering its structure, horrors, and the main problems facing it.

Understanding Ustasha Violence by Alexander Korb

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A supplemental episode discussing the class, kinship and ethnic dynamics in Kosovo in the centuries and decades leading up to World War II.

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After the rapid conquest of Yugoslavia by the Wehrmacht and its allies, the Axis powers set about carving the country up between themselves.

(credit for the map to Wikipedia user DIREKTOR)

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Sorry I've been gone for so long, but I'm back! Today, we see World War II in Yugoslavia finally begin, as the Nazis invade.

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Just to let you all know I am still alive, and yes, I will be getting back to the podcast! Also, sorry about the bad acoustics, I'm currently in a different apartment.

Sorry for the long delay between episodes!

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In today's episode, I chat with Chetniks expert Stevan Bozanich about the history of the famous/infamous Serb nationalist paramilitary movement.

Stevan's Twitter and Academia profiles Stevan's chapter in "Balkan Legacies"

Episode 50 will be the AMA episode – please send me your questions!

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Between 1939 and 1941, Yugoslavia tried to stay out of the war engulfing Europe. They failed. Episode 50 will be the AMA episode - please send me your questions!

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In 1939, the long-desired solution to the Croatian Question finally seemed to be at hand. Just hope there aren't any World Wars coming which might wreck it.

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In October 1934, Prince Paul took over the Kingdom of Yugoslavia at its lowest point, meaning the only way was up. Right?

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