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German-Yugoslav Chetniks negotiations
Both Chetnik and Partisan groups collaborated with Axis to the extent the subordinate commanders felt their survival required.[1]
The British perception was that the cahrges against the Chetniks were more important. Starting in July 1942 there was a massive propaganda campaign against Mihailovic in United States and United Kingdom. Mihailovic was accused for open collaboration with Axis. The first accusations were broadcasted by Communist controlled Radio Free Yugoslavia.[2]
References
edit- ^ (Smith 2005, p. 122):"To the extent that subordinate commanders of both Chetnik and Partisan groups felt their survival required temporary accomodation with the enemy, there was indeed collaboration. But in the minds of the British, the charges against the Chetniks were of greater import."
- ^ (Smith 2005, p. 122):" But in the minds of the British, the charges against the Chetniks were of greater import. London's attitude was clearly affected by Hudson's military reports of Chetnik inactivity and Partisan aggressiveness. There also began, in July 1942, a massive propaganda cam-paign against Mihailovic in both Britain and the United States, accusing him of open collaboration with the enemy. The first accusations were broadcast by a clandestine station called "Radio Free Yugoslavia." The transmitter was actu-ally located in the Soviet Union and the programs were prepared by Partisan representatives in Russia. The charges were picked up by the Western press, which began to make increased mention of Tito's forces and to downplay the former Chetnik heroes."
Sources
edit- Smith, Richard Harris (1 August 2005). OSS: The Secret History of America's First Central Intelligence Agency. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-59921-658-4.
in case sfn format is used:
- ^ Smith 2011, p. 2 : "A quote verifying the information."
- ^ Smith 2011, p. 2: "A quote verifying the information."