German and Local Violence in the Balkans

doi:10.1017/9781108990158.016

13 - German and Local Violence in the Balkans

from Part II - Times and Places

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 May 2025

Emil Kerenji

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Mary Fulbrook and

Jürgen Matthäus

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Mary Fulbrook: Affiliation:
University College London
Jürgen Matthäus: Affiliation:
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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This chapter explains the importance of German/Italian occupation for evolution of violence against the historical background (pre-occupation setting in the Balkans, German/Austrian First World War experiences, differences between Axis partners); and showcases interactions between occupiers and occupied, including autonomous measures against specific groups in terms of policies, camps, partisan warfare, and postwar ramifications.

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German/Italian occupation policies camps partisan warfare postwar ramifications

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Information: The Cambridge History of the Holocaust , pp. 313 - 335

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108990158.016 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2025

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