Mihajlo Lukic
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Mihajlo Lukić was colonel brigadier in the Yugoslav Royal Army and a general in the Croatian Home Guard
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At the start of the April War, Lukić headed the Triglav Alpine Detachment. From the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia
in April 1941 until June he headed the Osijek Division. From July to October 1941 he headed the Lika Brigade based in Bihać
. He also briefly served as liaison officer to the Second Italian Army and was inspector-general of the infantry.
From late 1941 until April 1943 he served as commander of the III Domobran Corps, covering much of the southern Independent State of Croatia. In 1942 he became outspoken against Croatian soldiers joining German units and claimed that German economic interests were outweighing the interests of the new Croatian state. He subsequently retired in 1943.
He was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in Communist Yugoslavia. He is buried at Mirogoj cemetery
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Croatian Home Guard
Croatian Home Guard or also, known as the "Homeland Defenders," was the name used for the armed forces of the Independent State of Croatia which existed during World War II.- Formation :...
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At the start of the April War, Lukić headed the Triglav Alpine Detachment. From the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia
Independent State of Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, established on a part of Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The NDH was founded on 10 April 1941, after the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to NDH, together with some parts...
in April 1941 until June he headed the Osijek Division. From July to October 1941 he headed the Lika Brigade based in Bihać
Bihac
Bihać is a city and municipality on the river Una in the north-western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region. Bihać is located in the Una-Sana Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-History:...
. He also briefly served as liaison officer to the Second Italian Army and was inspector-general of the infantry.
From late 1941 until April 1943 he served as commander of the III Domobran Corps, covering much of the southern Independent State of Croatia. In 1942 he became outspoken against Croatian soldiers joining German units and claimed that German economic interests were outweighing the interests of the new Croatian state. He subsequently retired in 1943.
He was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in Communist Yugoslavia. He is buried at Mirogoj cemetery
Mirogoj Cemetery
The Mirogoj Cemetery is considered to be one of the most beautiful cemetery parks in Europe and, because of its design, numbers among the more noteworthy landmarks in the City of Zagreb....
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