May 1941 Sanski Most revolt

May 1941 Sanski Most revolt
Part of World War II in Yugoslavia
Map of the Independent State of Croatia with mark showing location of Sanski Most
Map of the Independent State of Croatia with mark showing location of Sanski Most
Location of Sanski Most in the Independent State of Croatia
Map of the Independent State of Croatia with mark showing location of Sanski Most
Map of the Independent State of Croatia with mark showing location of Sanski Most
May 1941 Sanski Most revolt (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Date6 – 8 May 1941[1]
Location
Result Uprising was suppressed within two days
Belligerents

Serb insurgents:

  • Detachment of volunteers
  • Former members of reserve military units
  • Serb villagers from Kijevo, Vidovići, Tramošnja, Kozica and other neighboring places
Axis Powers:
  • Independent State of Croatia Ustaše Muslims from Kijevo
  • Independent State of Croatia Ustaše Gendarmerie
Commanders and leaders
Casualties and losses
several dozens Serb peasants killed during the uprising
27 Serb civilians executed after the suppression of the uprising
2-6 Ustaše wounded
2–3 German soldiers wounded

The May 1941 Sanski Most revolt (also known as the Đurđevdan uprising (Serbian: Ђурђевдански устанак) or the rebellion of the Sana peasants (Serbian: Побуна санских сељака)) occurred near the town of Sanski Most in what was at the time Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The Serb population revolted against oppression by the Ustaše regime, the rulers of the Independent State of Croatia who were sponsored by Nazi Germany. Many civilians died during the three days of hostilities.

  1. ^ Bianchini S. "6 aprile 1941: l'attacco italiano alla Jugoslavia." Marzorati 1993 p198 ISBN 978-88-280-0126-3 "Maggio....6-8 insurrezione di contadini contro gli ustasa a Sanski Most."