Tito And Execution Of The Captured Members Of The Croatian Forces In Bleiburg 1945 Cover Image

Tito i likvidacija hrvatskih zarobljenika u Blajburgu 1945
Tito And Execution Of The Captured Members Of The Croatian Forces In Bleiburg 1945

Author(s): Vladimir Geiger
Subject(s): History
Published by: Institut za savremenu istoriju, Beograd
Keywords: Josip Broz Tito; World War II; Bleiburg; War crimes

Summary/Abstract: On the basis of the archival sources, literature and periodicals, article discuss Josip Broz Tito’s responsibility for the mass executions of the captured members of the Croatian Armed Forces. Also, for all the executions of all mass executions of the captured anti communist and nationalistic forces elsewhere in Slovenia in May 1945. Author’s conclusion is that Tito has power and was willing to influence the all the events concerning the Partisan movement and Yugoslav situation at the end of the World War Two, as well as to the status of the captured forces (prisoners of war). Thus, this is the basis for answer of Tito’s personal responsibility.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 29-52
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Croatian