Delovanje nasprotnikov partizanskega gibanja pod Gorjanci
Activity of the Antipartisan Movement under Gorjanci
Author(s): Boris MlakarSubject(s): Civil Society, History of ideas, Military history, Political history, Government/Political systems, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Sociology of Politics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino
Keywords: Partisans; anti-partisan movement; anti-revolutionary movements; military activities; Gorjanci; communism; home guard;
Summary/Abstract: On the basis of literature and archive sources the author outlines the organisation and military activities of the antipartisan and anti-revolutionary movement in the area between Novo mesto and Gorjanci He briefly describes the activity of the Styrian battalion (Štajerski bataljon) and of two, so-called .Death Legion battalions (Legija smrti) which operated in the framework of the collaborationist Voluntary Anti-Commumst Militia, as well as the armed conflicts between them. After the capitulation of Italy, the 3 rd Slovene Home Guard battalion (Domobranci) was formed out of these troops and Home Guard military posts were positioned in the area to constitute the so-called Novo mesto District Protection.
Journal: Prispevki za novejšo zgodovino (before 1960: Prispevki za zgodovino delavskega gibanja)
- Issue Year: 35/1995
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 83-96
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Slovenian