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InvasionofYugoslavia

1941–1941

1941 German-led attack on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers during the Second World War

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1941–1941
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT INTERVENTION

InvasionofYugoslavia

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Axis: {{plainlist | }} Germany Italy
VS
Serbia
Start: 06.04.1941 End: 18.04.1941 Duration: 12 days Participants: 3 countries Weapons: 4 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Date
1941–1941
Type
intervention
Duration
12 days
Participants
Germany Italy Serbia
Weapon System
4
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Axis: {{plainlist | }}
Germany Germany Primary Italy Italy Primary
VS
Serbia Serbia Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 4 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Serbia
2 %50
United Kingdom
2 %50
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Ikarbus
3 %75
Hawker Aircraft
2 %50
Zmaj aircraft
1 %25
Rogožarski
1 %25
Zmaj
1 %25
Total 4 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 6 years all equipment
Axis: {{plainlist | }} 2 years avg. age
SIDE B 6 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment4systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Hawker FuryAir Superiority Fighters45MASS2Hawker Yugoslav FuryAir Superiority Fighters36MASS3IK-2Air Superiority Fighters29MASS
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Germany151——
Italy800——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1942 Heinkel He 60 Germany Bulgaria second-hand —
1943 Gazelle-class cruiser Italy Germany second-hand —
1943 J-class torpedo boat Italy Finland second-hand —
1943 Beretta Model 38 Italy Japan new-build —
1943 Heinkel He 114 Germany Spain new-build —
1943 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Bulgaria aid —
1943 Astra 600 Spain Germany new-build —
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Finland aid —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany France aid —
1945 Caproni Ca.309 Italy Argentina second-hand —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
1946 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero Italy Lebanon new-build —
1946 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States Italy Sale —
1949 Ciclone-class torpedo boat Italy Russia reparation —
1949 Ciclone-class torpedo boat Italy Serbia reparation —
1949 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Italy gift —
1950 Jagdpanzer IV Germany Syria second-hand —
1952 M1 Garand Italy Italy domestic —
1953 KP m/44 submachine gun Spain Germany license-production —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature