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|conflict = Capture of Banja Koviljača |
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|partof = the [[Uprising in Serbia (1941)|Uprising in Serbia]] of [[Yugoslav Front]] |
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|date = 1 – 6 September 1941 |
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|place = [[Banja Koviljača]], [[Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia]] (now in [[Serbia]]) |
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|result = {{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}} [[Chetnik]] victory |
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|combatant1 ={{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}} [[Chetniks]] |
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[[Yugoslav Partisans|Partisans]] |
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|combatant2 = '''[[Axis powers|Axis]]''':<br/> {{flagicon|Nazi Germany}} [[Nazi Germany]] |
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{{flagicon|Independent State of Croatia}} [[Independent State of Croatia]] |
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|commander1 = {{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}} [[Nikola Radovanović]] <br> {{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}} [[Bogdan Drljača]] <br> |
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{{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}} [[Georgija Bojića]] <br> |
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{{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}} [[Lazar Savić]] <br> |
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{{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}} [[Dragoslav Račić]] <br> |
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{{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}} [[Obren Popović]] |
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Partisans: |
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Aleksandar Stanković<br> Mika Mitrović |
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|commander2 = {{flagicon|Independent State of Croatia}} Mate Rupčić <br> {{flagicon|Independent State of Croatia}} Grum |
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|units1 = {{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}}[[Jadar Detachment]] <br>{{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}}[[Cer Detachment]] |
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* 4th company |
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* shock company |
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of Pocerski Battalion, Podrinski Partisan Division |
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|units2 ={{flagicon|Nazi Germany}}{{Plainlist | |
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* 9th company |
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* 12th company |
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of the 3rd Battalion, [[118th Jäger Division (Wehrmacht)|718th Infantry Division]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Zone)|first=Germany (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1955 : U.S.|title=Trials of War Criminals Before the Nuernberg Military Tribunals Under Control Council Law No. 10, Nuremberg, October 1946-April, 1949: Case 12 : U.S. v. von Leeb (cont.) Case 7: U.S. v. List (Hostage case)|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Pm43AAAAIAAJ|year=1949|publisher=U.S. G.P.O.|page=947|quote=... 3d Battalion, 738th Regiment, fighting near Koviljaca and Loznica,...}}</ref>{{sfn|Batanović|1964c|ps="U Koviljači su tada bile 9. i 12. četa 3. bataljona nemačkog 738. pešadijskog puka — oko 300 vojnika"}} |
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{{flagicon|Independent State of Croatia}} {{Plainlist | |
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* 3rd regiment |
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* 4th regiment |
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of the [[Croatian Home Guard (Independent State of Croatia)|Croatian Home Guard]] battalion from Zvornik and Tuzla{{sfn|Parmaković|1973|p=271|ps=: "Усташки батаљон из Зворника."}}<ref>{{cite book|title=Vojno-istoriski glasnik|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=xdlQAQAAIAAJ|year=1989|page=86|quote="Svim snagama (ako je potrebno i iz Tuzle i Zvornika) pomoći njemačke opkoljene jedinice u Loznici i Koviljači. Svoju odluku Kvaternik je saopštio ...}}</ref> |
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|strength1 = {{flagicon image|Chetniks Flag.svg}} 3,000 Chetniks - Jadar Detachment |
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|strength2 ={{Plainlist | |
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*{{flagicon|Nazi Germany}} 300 German soldiers |
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*{{flagicon|Independent State of Croatia}} 300 [[Ustaše]]{{sfn|Mitrović|1975b|p=181|ps="Немцима је из Босне била упућена у помоћ једна усташка јединица у јачини од неколико стотина људи."}}{{sfn|Batanović|1964a|ps="Tako su Nemci u Banji Koviljači dobili pojačanje od oko 300 ustaša."}} |
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}} |
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| casualties1 = Partisans: |
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4 killed, 4 wounded {{sfn|Parmaković|1973a|p=273|ps=: "У нападу на Бању Ковиљачу 4. чета је имала губитака: 4 партизана је погинуло, а 4 рањено"}} |
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The '''Capture of Banja Koviljača''' (1 – 6 September 1941) was a battle fought between allied forces of [[Chetniks]] and [[Yugoslav Partisans|Partisans]] on one side and German forces garrisoned in occupied Banja Koviljača (now Western [[Serbia]]) and [[Ustashe]] relief forces from Bosnia (then in [[Independent State of Croatia|NDH]]) on the Axis side. The battle took place during the [[Uprising in Serbia (1941)|Uprising in Serbia]], soon after Chetniks [[Battle of Loznica (1941)|captured Loznica]] on 31 August 1941. The attack on the German outpost in Banja Koviljača was the first major battle between Serb rebels and German forces by the end of [[April war|Invasion of Yugoslavia]]. The action of Chetniks against occupying German forces garrisoned in Loznica and Banja Koviljača was organized in period of Partisan-Chetnik collaboration.{{sfn|Mitrović|1975c|p=180|ps="Акција четника против непријатељских гарнизона у Лозници и Бањи Ковиљачи била је у условима спровођења партизанско-четничке сарадње."}} The Battle of Banja Koviljača was the first battle where Chetniks and Partisans were allied against Axis forces.<ref>{{cite web|title=Decenijama palio sveću zaboravljenom heroju|url=http://www.blic.rs/Vesti/Drustvo/275028/Decenijama-palio-svecu-zaboravljenom-heroju|publisher=Blic|accessdate=23 January 2014|author=S. Pajić|language=Serbian|date=4 September 2011|quote=u oslobođenju Banje Koviljače prvi put su zajedno delovali četnici i partizani}}</ref> According to Partisan officer Batanović, the involvement of the Partisans was critical for the capture of Banja Koviljača.{{sfn|Batanović|1964b|ps="Zajednička akcija partizana i četnika i opredeljivanje novih boraca"}} |
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== Background == |
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{{main|Uprising in Serbia (1941)}} |
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During August 1941, insurgent activity in the [[Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia]] had continued to increase, with a total of 242 attacks on German Army and gendarmerie posts, railroads, telephone wires, mines and industrial facilities during that month, resulting in the deaths of 22 German soldiers and 17 wounded.{{sfn|Hehn|1979|p=28}} The mobilization of Chetnik units had been ordered by [[Draža Mihailović]] in August 1941.<ref>{{cite book|title=Vojno-istoriski glasnik|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=R9xQAQAAIAAJ|year=1982|page=237|quote=Prvo naređenje o mobilizaciji 1 organizaciji četničkih odreda izdao je Draža Mihailović avgusta 1941.}}</ref> |
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Prior to the attack on Banja Koviljača Cehtniks had captured [[Loznica]] on 31 August and [[Zajača]] on 1 September.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Četniks: a survey of Četnik activity in Yugoslavia, April 1941-July 1944|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=m1fzAAAAMAAJ|year=1944|publisher=G-2 (pb), A.f.h.q.|page=9|quote=The Chetniks under Miseta captured Loznica on 31 August and the mining town of Zajača on the next day.}}</ref> A small village [[Battle of Zavlaka (1941)|Zavlaka was also captured]] by the Chetniks a day before they attacked Banja Koviljača. The Cer Detachment which conducted demonstrative attacks to Šabac in order to counteract the movement of Germans in their surveillance battalion in Banja Koviljača. |
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Two Chetnik detachments participated in the Battle of Banja Koviljača according to a predetermined plan. Those two detachments were Jadar Detachment and Cer Detachment which was quickly transported from Prnjavor via Loznica and Trbušnica to [[Gučevo]] mountain above Banja Koviljača when their commander Račić was informed about the intention of Jadar Detachment to attack Banja Koviljača.{{sfn|Parmaković|1973|p=267}} At that time Jadar Detachment had around 3,000 men.{{sfn|Dedijer|1990a|p=490|ps="... the Jadran Military-Chetnik Detachment with around 3,000 men"}} They were supported by two companies of Partisans that belonged to the Pocerski Battalion, Podrinski Partisan Division. The 4th company was under command of Aleksandar Lala Stanković and shock company was under command of Mika Mitrović.{{sfn|Mitrović|1975a|p=181|ps="команда Подринског партизанског одреда упутила је у борбу за ослобођење Бање Ковиљаче Четврту чету Поцерског батаљона са командиром Александром — Лалом Станковићем. Чета је одмах по доласку на положај пред Бању Ковиљачу ступила у борбу, а сутрадан по њеном доласку стигао је и Мика Митровић са својом Ударном четом. "}}<ref name="Filipović1982">{{cite book|last=Filipović|first=Stanoje R.|title=Podrinsko Kolubarski region|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=UqAMAAAAIAAJ|year=1982|publisher=Glas Podrinja|page=306|quote=Поред тога, сада је Подрински НОП могао да испуни молбу капетана Рачића и да пошаље своје две чете (чету Лале Станковића и Ударну чету Мике Митровића) у напад на Бању Ковиљачу, из које су се немачке јединице повукле...}}</ref> The commander of the operation is set to Lt. Gen. [[Nikola Radovanović]]. |
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German forces garrisoned in Banja Koviljača were accommodated in Kursalon and hotels Podrinje, Herzegovina and Dalmatia. Between 30 and 40 German soldiers were positioned in sanatorium on the hill above Banja Koviljača.{{sfn|Parmaković|1973a|p=267|ps=: "...упоришта су била у Курсалону и у хотелима Подриње, Херцеговина и Далмација. Пре напада 30-40 Немаца било је смештено у санаторијуму, изнад Ковиљаче"}} They all belonged to the 718th Infantry Division ([[118th Jäger Division (Wehrmacht)|118th Jäger Division]]) whose headquarter was in [[Banja Luka]] and command post in [[Zvornik]]. Both towns belonged to the [[Independent State of Croatia]] so it was understandable that command of this division first approached for support to its Minister of the Armed Forces [[Slavko Kvaternik]]. Kvaternik ordered to Mate Rupčić (commander of NDH Military Frontier toward Serbia) to support German garrisons in Loznica and Banja Koviljača with units of [[Croatian Home Guard (Independent State of Croatia)|Croatian Home Guard]] from Zvornik and Tuzla (3rd and 4th regiment from Zvornik and Tuzla commanded by colonel Grum)<ref>{{cite book|title=Vojno-istoriski glasnik|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=xdlQAQAAIAAJ|year=1989|page=86}}</ref><ref name="Kongres1949">{{cite book|last=Kongres|first=Savez komunista Jugoslavije.|title=Le Cinquiòme Congrès du Parti communiste de Yougoslavie, 21-29 juillet, 1948|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=GkkGAAAAMAAJ|year=1949|publisher=Livre yougoslave|page=85|quote=Des détachements de notre domobran, du 3e et du 4e régiments, sous le commandement du colonel Grum, ont passé la Drina dans un élan magnifique et, en étroite collaboration avec les troupes allemandes, après avoir détruit les bandes}}</ref><ref name="Begić1998">{{cite book|last=Begić|first=Miron Krešimir|title=HOS: 1941. - 1945. ; Hrvatske Oružane Snage u borbi za obranu Nezavisne Države Hrvatske, slobode i obstanka hrvatskog naroda|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=NdfPAAAACAAJ|year=1998|publisher=Laus|isbn=978-953-190-091-1|pages=39, 40}}</ref> During the battle of Banja Koviljača, the Germans used aviation against rebels in Serbia for the first time during the war. |
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==The Battle== |
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The attack on Banja Koviljača began on 1 September when Chetniks from [[Jadar Detachment]] attacked 3rd German Battalion. When the Chetniks' attack began German soldiers from sanatorium retreated to the city and built an improvised bunker and dig trenches.{{sfn|Parmaković|1973|p=267b|ps=: "Они су се 1. септембра повукли нешто ниже и изградили провизоран бункер и ископали ровове."}} The rest of German forces made a strong defensive fortifications with barbed wire and machine gun nests. The first onslaught of the Germans were carried out by forces under the command of Captain [[Bogdan Drljača]] and reserve Lieutenant [[George Bojić]]. However, the Germans offered fierce resistance and successfully repelled all Chetnik attacks. Their goal was to hold out until reinforcements arrived from the nearest garrison in Croatia and Valjevo where the Germans held considerable power. On 2 September 3 Battalion of 738 Regiment that held position near Koviljača had to retreat toward east.<ref>{{cite book|last=Zone)|first=Germany (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1955 : U.S.|title=Trials of War Criminals Before the Nuernberg Military Tribunals Under Control Council Law No. 10, Nuremberg, October 1946-April, 1949: Case 12 : U.S. v. von Leeb (cont.) Case 7: U.S. v. List (Hostage case)|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Pm43AAAAIAAJ|year=1949|publisher=U.S. G.P.O.|page=947|quote=2 September 1941, Valjevo — Higher [Corps] Command communicates — 1305 hours, 3d Battalion, 738th Regiment, fighting near Koviljaca and Loznica, forced to withdraw toward east. Croats are trying to cross the Drina near Koviljaca and Zvornik, succeeding only near Zvornik.}}</ref> On the same day German [[reconnaissance aircraft]] was damaged above Loznica.<ref name="Avramov1992">{{cite book|last=Avramov|first=Smilja|authorlink=Smilja Avramov|title=Genocid u Jugoslaviji u svetlosti međunarodnog prava|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=IwS5AAAAIAAJ|year=1992|publisher=Politika|page=194|quote= У оперативном дневнику немачког заповедника у Србији наводи се следеће "2 септембра оштећен је непријатељском ватром извиђачки авион изнад Лознице".}}</ref> In the night of 2 September allied forces of 5-6,000 Partisans of Valjevo detachment and around 1,000 Chetniks under command of Lt. Martinović and priest Vlado Zečević{{sfn|Dedijer|1990b|p=490|ps="the Valjevo Partisan Detachment ... numbered around five to six thousand fighters... our detachment (Martinović-Zečević) with around 1,000 men..."}} attacked neighboring town [[Krupanj]].<ref name="Serbia)1949">{{cite book|last=Serbia)|first=Vojnoistorijski institut (Belgrade,|title=Zbornik Dokumenta|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=E6kxAQAAIAAJ|year=1949|page=75|quote=2 септембра у ноћи снаге Ваљевског партизанског одреда, у сарањи са војно-четничким одредима поручника Мартиновића и проте Зечевића, отпочеле су напад на Крупањ...}}</ref><ref name="KovačevićJeremić1962">{{cite book|last1=Kovačević|first1=Milivoje|last2=Jeremić|first2=Milijan|title=Narodna vlast u Srbiji, 1941-1961|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=C7EHAQAAMAAJ|year=1962|publisher=Savremena administracija|page=17|quote=Војно-четнички одред попа Владе Зечевића и поручника Мартиновића ... ове снаге су оствариле јединство акција у борби за ослобођење Крупња, са ваљевским народноослободилачким одредом...}}</ref> German reinforcements from Valjevo tried to reach garrisons in Krupanj and Koviljača with support of air forces but could not break through rebel lines.{{sfn|Dimitrijević|Nikolić|2004|p=166|ps="Према Крупњу и Ковиљачи упућена су појачања из Ваљева, уз подршку авијације, али нису успела да се пробију."}} |
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The Germans in Banja Koviljača received artillery support from the Bosnian side (NDH) on 3 September. In addition the positions of Chetniks were attacked by German air force. Two [[Junkers Ju 87]] dropped 24 bombs on the Chetniks positions.{{sfn|Parmaković|1973a|p=271|ps=: "По дану 3 септембра два јуришна авиона (штуке) бацили су 24 бомбе на висове поседнуте од стране четника"}} After this [[Barrage (artillery)|barrage]] Croatian Home Guard forces strength of one battalion crossed [[Drina River]] near Zvornik<ref>{{cite book|last=Zone)|first=Germany (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1955 : U.S.|title=Trials of War Criminals Before the Nuernberg Military Tribunals Under Control Council Law No. 10, Nuremberg, October 1946-April, 1949: Case 12 : U.S. v. von Leeb (cont.) Case 7: U.S. v. List (Hostage case)|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Pm43AAAAIAAJ|year=1949|publisher=U.S. G.P.O.|page=947|quote= Croats are trying to cross the Drina near Koviljaca and Zvornik, succeeding only near Zvornik.}}</ref> and attacked the left wing of the Chetnik held slopes of [[Gučevo]] west of Banja Koviljača.{{sfn|Parmaković|1973|p=272|ps=: "..налазила једна четничка јединица, коју су усташе одбациле од Дрине."}} On the other hand, the Chetniks under the command of Lieutenant [[Lazar Savić]] were suppressed by the Germans and Croats who crossed Drina at [[Kozluk, Zvornik|Kozluk]]. |
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Lieutenant [[George Bojić]] returned on the same day with reinforcements to halt the progress of German and NDH forces. The [[Cer Detachment]] under the command of also [[Dragoslav Račić]] arrived with reinforcements, after which the Chetniks went against the attack. Great battles were fought on the night of 4–5 September. According to [[Vladimir Dedijer]], on 5 September Chetniks requested help from Partisan forces (Mačva detachment and Valjevo detachment)<ref name="Šnuderl1994">{{cite book|last=Šnuderl|first=Makso|title=Dnevnik 1941-1945: V partizanih|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=lM2xAAAAIAAJ|year=1994|publisher=Založba Obzorja|isbn=978-86-377-0739-4|page=152|quote=Dalje so zavzeli Banjo Kobiljačo, kjer so vojnim četnikom prišli na pomoć partizani iz Mačvanskega odreda, pa tudi iz Valjevskoga odreda skupina z Zečevićem in Martinovićem}}</ref> who accepted their request and began marching toward Banja Koviljača. When Partisan units reached [[Tršić]] they received the information that Banja Koviljača had been taken from Germans and Ustaše by two Chetnik and one Partisan detachment.{{sfn|Dedijer|1990|p=489|ps="On September fifth we received an urgent call from the Jadran Military- Cetnik Detachment to help them in taking Banja Koviljaca. The main body of our units began marching with the staff on the Stolac — Moznica — Banja Koviljaca road. We were at Tršić at dawn when we received the news that Banja Koviljača had been taken by Jadran Military Chetnik Detachment with the assistance of Cer Military Chetnik Detachment and the Mačva Partisan Detatchment."}} |
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The Germans then resorted to stratagem, they set up park wire in front of their position through which they released high voltage. Sergeant [[Obren Popović]], not knowing about it decided to make his way to the hotel Hercegovina from where the Germans showered Chetnik positions with heavy fire. The Chetniks were aware that if the strongest German fortifications fall, then the entire spa area will fall. Popović led the Chetnik onslaught with a bomb in his hand. They ran on the high-voltage wire which killed the whole squad.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} |
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Fighting continued during the night of 5-6, The Chetniks have taken decisive onslaught, they have managed to make their way to the Hotel Hercegovina jumping over live wires and throwing grenades through the windows. There was panic among the Germans who quickly retreated with their Croatian allies to Zvornik during the night of 6 September.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} |
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According to historian Professor Paul N. Hehn, the German garrison was evacuated by air from Banja Koviljača.{{sfn|Hehn|1979|p=31}} |
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== Aftermath == |
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The Chetniks celebrated the birthday of King [[Peter II of Yugoslavia]] after their victory in Banja Koviljača. The prisoners camp for imprisoned German soldiers was opened in village Planinica.{{sfn|Dimitrijević|Nikolić|2004|p=531|ps="Ослобођени Зворник, Бања Ковиљача, и Богатић. Први логор за немачке заробљенике у селу Планиници."}} The Chetniks established their command posts in Loznica and Banja Koviljača and proclaimed general mobilization. Partisans did the same in Loznica.{{sfn|Mitrović|1975c|p=182|ps="У Лозници и Ковиљачи четници су успоставили своје команде места и прогласили општу мобилизацију. Тада су присталице народноослободилачког покрета у Лозници формирале партизанску команду места."}} The victory at [[Loznica]], [[Banja Koviljača]], [[Zavlaka]], and [[Krupanj]] released most of the western Serbia from Axis occupation. The remaining German forces were blocked in Šabac and Valjevo, encircled by the rebel forces.<ref name="Sapcu1966">{{cite book|last=Sapcu|first=Istorijski Arhiv u|title=Godis ̆njak|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=NHU6AQAAIAAJ|year=1966|page=263|quote=За неколико дана ослобоћени су Богатић, Лозница, Ковиљача, Крупањ, Столице, Љубовија, читав ваљевски крај и друга места. Немци су остали једино у блокираним градовима Шапцу и Ваљеву.}}</ref> By connecting the territories of Loznica, Koviljača and Krupanj the rebels created a "free territory" in occupied Serbia.<ref name="Nikoliš1981">{{cite book|last=Nikoliš|first=Gojko|title=Korijen, stablo, pavetina: memoari|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=-q4gAAAAMAAJ|year=1981|publisher=Sveučilišna naklada Liber u suradnji s Prosvjetom|page=315|quote=... oslobođeni su Loznica, Koviljača i Krupanj, pa je već stvorena i slobodna teritorija}}</ref> Chetnik Cer detachment commanded by Račić attacked Germans in Šabac and penetrated into its territory but could not capture the town.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Četniks: a survey of Četnik activity in Yugoslavia, April 1941-July 1944|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=m1fzAAAAMAAJ|year=1944|publisher=G-2 (pb), A.f.h.q.|page=9|quote=... Racic even managed to penetrate into Sabac without succeeding in establishing control over that town}}</ref> Chetniks connected with their forces in Šumadija to prepare the attack on Valjevo. Consolidated Chetnik forces advanced to the valley of the [[Western Morava]] and captured [[Čačak]], [[Kraljevo]] and [[Kruševac]]. |
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Battle of Koviljača proved that uprising in Serbia was skillfully led.<ref name="Jončić1971">{{cite book|last=Jončić|first=Koča|title=Kraljevački oktobar 1941|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=df1mAAAAMAAJ|year=1971|publisher=Ekonomska politika|page=42|quote=Борбе око Ковиљаче показале су да српски устанички покрет располаже добрим вођством}}</ref> |
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== Notes == |
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== Sources == |
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* {{cite book|last=Batanović|first=Milovan|title=Ustanak naroda Jugoslavije 1941: Zbornik knjiga|chapter=Podrinjski Partizanski Odred|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=t25zMwEACAAJ|year=1964|publisher=Vojnoizdavacki zavod "Vojno delo| ref = harv}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Dedijer|first=Vladimir|authorlink=Vladimir Dedijer|title=From April 6, 1941, to November 27, 1942|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=RG3zAAAAMAAJ|year=1990|publisher=University of Michigan Press|isbn=978-0-472-10091-0| ref = harv}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Dimitrijević|first=Bojan|last2=Nikolić|first2=Kosta|publisher=Институт за савремену историју, Belgrade|title=Đeneral Mihailović: biografija|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=T1stAQAAIAAJ|year=2004|publisher=Институт за савремену историју|language=Serbian| ref = harv}} |
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* {{cite book|last =Hehn|first=Paul N.|year=1979|title=The German Struggle Against Yugoslav Guerillas in World War II: German counter-insurgency in Yugoslavia, 1941–1943|publisher=East European Quarterly|location=Boulder, Colorado|isbn=978-0-914710-48-6|ref=harv}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Mitrović|first=Dojčilo|title=Zapadna Srbija 1941 [i.e. hiljadu devetsto četrdeset prve]|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9ux5AAAAIAAJ|year=1975|publisher=Nolit| ref = harv}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Parmaković|first=Dragoslav|title=Mačvanski (Podrinski) narodnooslobodilački partizanski odred, 1941-1944|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ZP95AAAAIAAJ|year=1973|publisher=Fond narodnooslobodilačke borbe Podrinja| ref = harv}} |
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