Battle of Odžak

The Battle of Odžak was the last battle of World War II in Europe.[3][4] The battle began on 19 April 1945 and lasted until 25 May 1945,[5] 17 days after the end of the war in Europe. The combatants were Ustashe commanded by Petar Rajkovačić and the Yugoslav Partisans commanded by Miloš Zekić. The battle took place in the Bosnian town of Odžak. The battle was a victory for the Partisans.

Battle of Odžak
Part of World War II in Yugoslavia
Date19 April – 25 May 1945
(1 month and 6 days)
Location
Odžak, Independent State of Croatia (present day Bosnia and Herzegovina)
45.00°N 18.26°E / 45.00; 18.26
Result Partisan victory
Belligerents
Yugoslav Partisans  Independent State of Croatia
Commanders and leaders
Petar Rajkovačić[1] †
Units involved
Unknown
Strength
35,000 soldiers 1,800-4,000 soldiers[2]
Casualties and losses
1,200–10,000[2] 1,750
Odžak
Location within Yugoslavia

The battle is thoroughly described in a number of books, for example, in a 1969 book on 53rd Division,[6] 1981 book on 16th Muslim Brigade,[7] 1983 book on 27th East Bosnian Division,[8] and 1983 book on 14th Central Bosnian Brigade.[9]

References
  1. Đorić 1996, p. 90.
  2. The Last Battle Of World War II In Europe Occurred 16 Days After Germany Fell
  3. Matkovich, Blanka (2017), Croatia and Slovenia at the End and After the Second World War (1944-1945), Irvine, CA: BrownWalker Press, p. 67, ISBN 978-1-62734-691-7
  4. Bušić & Lasić 1983, p. 277.
  5. Đorić 1996, p. 169.
  6. Vukosavljević 1969, p. 195-206.
  7. Ðonlagić 1981, p. 276-291.
  8. Ðonlagić 1983, p. 507-519.
  9. Samardžija 1983, p. 369-388.

Bibliography

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