Poljske izbeglice u Jugoslaviji 1939–1941. godine
Polish refugees in Yugoslavia 1939–1941

Summary/Abstract: Among the countries in which Polish citizens found harbourage after German invasion of Poland, started on September 1, 1939, was the Kingdom of Yugoslavia also. After short or long residence period they, mostly, continued the journey to West European countries, France and Great Britain, primarily. Since the start of October 1939, Yugoslavian authorities issued set of announcements and guidelines which regulated the reception and status of Polish refugees. The quote of 1.000 refugees was determined, but it was exceeded. The City of Jagodina was announced as the place of Polish refugee’s residence. Among received refugees was Jewish population, which, together with Jews from Czechoslovakia and Austria, tried to get to Palestine by ships. Some refugees experienced the occupation of Serbia, some of them were interned, but Jewish population was executed together with other Jews in Serbia.

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