Invasion of Yugoslavia
April 6–18, 1941 · Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Result Axis victory
Germany led an Axis invasion of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia beginning 6 April 1941, ordered by Hitler's Fuhrer Directive No. 25 after a 27 March coup overthrew Yugoslavia's pro-Axis government. The Luftwaffe bombed Belgrade while German, Italian, and Hungarian forces attacked from several directions. Yugoslavia capitulated within days, and the country was partitioned among the Axis powers.
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Strength and losses
Germany Strength 337,096 · Killed 151 · Wounded 392 · Missing 15 · Tanks 875 · Aircraft 990 · Aircraft lost 40
Italy Killed 800 · Wounded 2,500 · Aircraft 666 · Aircraft lost 10
Hungary Killed 120 · Wounded 223 · Missing 13 · Aircraft lost 7