Italiani brava gente? Италијанске реакције на усташко насиље у Херцеговини 1941. године: случај Мостара и околине
“Italiani brava gente”? Italian Reactions to Ustaša Violence in Herzegovina,n1941: The Case of Mostar and its Surroundings
Author(s): Danilo KovačSubject(s): History, WW II and following years (1939 - 1949), Fascism, Nazism and WW II
Published by: Institut za noviju istoriju Srbije
Keywords: Italiani brava gente; Independent State of Croatian(NDH); Ustaša movement; Herzegovina; Mostar; Trebinje; Nevesinje; Bileća
Summary/Abstract: The notion of Italiani brava gente (“Italians, good people”) encapsulates the idea that Italians were inherently benevolent,na view largely shaped by comparisons between Italian and German soldiers during the Second World War. Many historians have challenged this interpretation by pointing to Italian war crimes. Within this broader debate, the Italian response to Ustaša violence against Serbs remains subject to conflicting interpretations. This article contributes to the debate by reassessing the Italian role in the underexplored context of Mostar and its surroundings in 1941, examining cases of Italian rescue of Serbs and Jews, the exhumation of victims, and the reopening of previously closed Serbian churches.
Journal: ТОКОВИ ИСТОРИЈЕ
- Issue Year: 2026
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 53-74
- Page Count: 22
- Language: Serbian
