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The "Massacre of villages under Kamešnica" primarily targeted military installations in the Dalmatian Hinterland.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The massacre primarily targeted civilian inhabitants of villages in the Dalmatian Hinterland, not military installations.
The massacre occurred over a period of ten days in late March 1944.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The massacre took place over a four-day period, from March 26 to March 30, 1944.
The events known as the Massacre of villages under Kamešnica took place near the city of Split.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The massacre occurred in the Dalmatian Hinterland, specifically between the Kamešnica and Mosor mountains near the town of Trilj, not near Split.
The massacre was part of routine training exercises conducted by the German Wehrmacht in the region.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The massacre was a punitive expedition conducted during counter-insurgency operations against Partisan forces, not routine training.
The massacre was a direct result of a Partisan attack on German positions in the Kamešnica valley.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The massacre occurred after German forces pursued Partisan units, initiating a punitive expedition against the civilian population, rather than being a direct result of a Partisan attack on German positions.
The area between the Kamešnica and Mosor mountains was chosen for the massacre due to its strategic military importance.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The area was chosen because it was the location of the villages targeted for reprisal against suspected Partisan sympathizers, not due to its strategic military importance for territorial control.
The massacre began on March 30, 1944, and concluded on April 2, 1944.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The massacre commenced on March 26, 1944, and concluded on March 30, 1944.
The term "Dalmatian Hinterland" refers to the coastal region of Croatia along the Adriatic Sea.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The Dalmatian Hinterland refers to the inland region of Dalmatia, situated behind the coastal mountain ranges, not the coastal strip itself.
The primary goal of the counter-insurgency operations was to protect the civilian population from partisan attacks.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The primary goal of these counter-insurgency operations was to combat and suppress the Yugoslav Partisan resistance movement, often through brutal measures against the civilian population suspected of supporting them.
The massacre occurred in the Dalmatian Hinterland, specifically between the Kamešnica and Mosor mountains near Trilj.
Answer: True
This statement is true. The massacre took place in the Dalmatian Hinterland, in the area between the Kamešnica and Mosor mountains, in proximity to the town of Trilj.
During which four-day period did the Massacre of villages under Kamešnica take place?
Answer: March 26 to March 30, 1944
The massacre occurred over a four-day period, commencing on March 26, 1944, and concluding on March 30, 1944.
Which geographical area was the location of the massacre?
Answer: The Dalmatian Hinterland, between the Kamešnica and Mosor mountains.
The massacre took place in the Dalmatian Hinterland, specifically within the area situated between the Kamešnica and Mosor mountains.
What was the primary context for the German forces entering the Kamešnica valley?
Answer: Pursuing Partisan forces during counter-insurgency operations.
German forces entered the Kamešnica valley while engaged in counter-insurgency operations aimed at pursuing and suppressing Yugoslav Partisan resistance.
The massacre occurred in villages located between which two mountain ranges?
Answer: Kamešnica and Mosor
The massacre took place in villages situated between the Kamešnica and Mosor mountain ranges in the Dalmatian Hinterland.
The massacre took place in the region known as the:
Answer: Dalmatian Hinterland
The massacre occurred in the Dalmatian Hinterland, a region in Croatia situated inland from the Adriatic coast.
The massacre occurred during which major global conflict?
Answer: World War II
The Kamešnica massacre took place during the period of World War II, specifically in March 1944.
The primary perpetrators identified were Yugoslav Partisan forces seeking to eliminate collaborationist elements.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The primary perpetrators were Axis forces and their collaborators, including German SS units, Ustaše forces, and Chetniks, not the Yugoslav Partisans.
The 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division "Prinz Eugen" was solely responsible for the massacre, with no other groups involved.
Answer: False
This statement is false. While the 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division "Prinz Eugen" was a primary perpetrator, local Ustaše forces and Chetnik units also participated in the massacre.
Chetnik forces, specifically the Dinara Division, were confirmed to have participated in the killings.
Answer: True
This statement is true. Historical accounts and reports confirm the participation of Chetnik forces, including the Dinara Division, in the massacre.
The 369th Infantry Division, involved in the massacre, was a German unit composed primarily of ethnic Germans.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The 369th Infantry Division was a Croatian unit that operated under German command during World War II.
Arthur Phleps, who acknowledged Chetnik involvement, held the rank of SS-Obergruppenführer.
Answer: True
This statement is true. Arthur Phleps, a commander within the SS, held the rank of SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS and reported Chetnik involvement.
The V SS Mountain Corps was commanded by Arthur Phleps during the events.
Answer: True
This statement is true. Arthur Phleps held command of the V SS Mountain Corps during the period in which the massacre occurred.
The phrase "Chetniks wearing SS uniforms" suggests a close operational relationship between Chetnik units and SS structures.
Answer: True
This statement is true. The report of Chetniks wearing SS uniforms indicates a level of integration or close operational cooperation between these groups, highlighting the complex nature of collaborationist forces.
The massacre was carried out by Italian forces as part of their occupation duties.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The massacre was primarily carried out by German forces and their collaborators (Ustaše, Chetniks), not Italian forces.
Who commanded the Dinara Division, a Chetnik unit involved in the massacre?
Answer: Momčilo Đujić
The Dinara Division, a Chetnik unit implicated in the massacre, was under the command of Momčilo Đujić.
What role did the 369th Infantry Division play in the massacre?
Answer: It was a local Croatian unit operating under German command that participated.
The 369th Infantry Division, composed of Croatian soldiers, participated in the massacre while operating under German command.
According to General Edmund Glaise von Horstenau's reports, who acknowledged the participation of Chetniks in the massacre?
Answer: SS-Obergruppenführer Arthur Phleps
General Edmund Glaise von Horstenau's reports indicate that SS-Obergruppenführer Arthur Phleps acknowledged the participation of Chetnik forces in the massacre.
What is the significance of the V SS Mountain Corps in relation to the massacre?
Answer: It was commanded by Arthur Phleps during the time of the massacre.
The V SS Mountain Corps was a military formation commanded by Arthur Phleps during the period when the Kamešnica massacre took place.
What was the role of the 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division "Prinz Eugen"?
Answer: It was a primary perpetrator of the massacre.
The 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division "Prinz Eugen" was a key perpetrator of the Kamešnica massacre, involved in the punitive expedition against the civilian population.
The village of Otok was the most severely affected village, recording the highest number of fatalities.
Answer: False
This statement is false. While Otok was among the affected villages, Voštane recorded the highest number of fatalities.
Perpetrators primarily targeted adult males who were suspected of being Partisan fighters.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The primary victims were civilians, including a significant number of women, children, and the elderly, not exclusively adult males suspected of combat roles.
In Donji Dolac, approximately 272 inhabitants were killed, with a significant portion being children.
Answer: True
This statement is true. Historical accounts confirm that 272 inhabitants of Donji Dolac were killed, including 103 children.
The village of Voštane experienced the highest number of civilian deaths, estimated between 337 and 400.
Answer: True
This statement is true. Voštane suffered the most severe casualties, with estimates ranging from 337 to 400 civilian deaths.
How were many of the villagers killed, according to the source?
Answer: Shot or burned alive within their homes.
The source indicates that many villagers were killed by being shot or by being forced into their homes, which were then set ablaze.
What specific atrocity occurred in Donji Dolac?
Answer: 272 inhabitants were burned alive, including 103 children.
In the village of Donji Dolac, 272 inhabitants were killed, with a tragic number of 103 being children, who were burned alive in their homes.
The minimum estimated death toll for the massacre is approximately 1,525 civilians.
Answer: True
This statement is true. Sources indicate that at least 1,525 civilians perished during the massacre.
The book *Krvava Cetina* provides higher estimates for the massacre's death toll, suggesting up to 3,000 victims.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The book *Krvava Cetina* is cited as the source for the *minimum* death toll estimate of 1,525 civilians, not higher estimates.
General Edmund Glaise von Horstenau's memoirs primarily focus on military strategies on the Eastern Front.
Answer: False
This statement is false. General Glaise von Horstenau's memoirs provide significant accounts related to World War II events in Yugoslavia, including testimony concerning the Kamešnica massacre.
Higher estimates suggest between 1,525 and 1,800 people were killed during the massacre.
Answer: False
This statement is false. 1,525 is cited as the *minimum* estimate. Higher estimates suggest between 1,800 and 3,000 victims.
What was the minimum estimated number of civilian casualties during the massacre?
Answer: At least 1,525
The minimum estimated number of civilian casualties reported for the massacre is 1,525 individuals.
What is the significance of the book *Krvava Cetina* by Ivan Kozlica in relation to the massacre?
Answer: It is cited as the source for the minimum death toll figure of 1,525.
The book *Krvava Cetina* by Ivan Kozlica is cited as the source for the minimum estimated death toll of 1,525 civilians during the massacre.
The source mentions specific websites like *Antifasisticki-vjesnik.org* and *Dugirat.com*. What is their general purpose in the context provided?
Answer: Websites providing historical information and details about the massacre.
These websites are cited as sources that provide historical information, context, and specific details regarding the Kamešnica massacre, including casualty figures and village impacts.
The Croatian name *Pokolj u potkamešnica* translates to "Slaughter in the villages near Kamešnica."
Answer: True
This statement is true. The term directly translates to 'Massacre in the villages under Kamešnica,' accurately describing the event.
The term "punitive expedition" refers to a military operation aimed at capturing enemy territory.
Answer: False
This statement is false. A punitive expedition is a military operation designed to punish a population or group, typically through acts of reprisal, rather than to capture territory.
The Ustaše were a Serbian nationalist resistance group fighting against Axis occupation.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The Ustaše were a Croatian fascist and ultranationalist organization that collaborated with the Axis powers during World War II.
The term "Chetniks" refers to communist-led resistance fighters in Yugoslavia.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The Chetniks were primarily Serbian nationalist guerrilla forces whose allegiances varied, sometimes including collaboration with Axis forces, and were distinct from the communist-led Yugoslav Partisans.
The Wehrmacht was the name of the armed forces of the Soviet Union during WWII.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The Wehrmacht was the name for the armed forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.
The SS stands for *Sicherheitsdienst*, a branch focused on intelligence gathering.
Answer: False
This statement is false. While the SS had intelligence functions, the acronym SS stands for *Schutzstaffel*, a major paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party. The *Sicherheitsdienst* (SD) was its intelligence agency.
What does the Croatian name *Pokolj u potkamešnica* translate to?
Answer: Massacre in the villages under Kamešnica
The Croatian term *Pokolj u potkamešnica* translates directly to 'Massacre in the villages under Kamešnica,' denoting the specific event.
What does the term "Ustaše" refer to in the context of World War II in Yugoslavia?
Answer: A Croatian fascist and ultranationalist organization collaborating with the Axis.
The Ustaše were a Croatian fascist and ultranationalist organization that collaborated with the Axis powers during World War II, known for its extreme violence.
What does the term "Wehrmacht" refer to?
Answer: The armed forces of Nazi Germany.
The Wehrmacht was the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945, encompassing the army, navy, and air force.
Which of the following best describes the "Yugoslav Partisans" mentioned in the source?
Answer: The primary resistance movement fighting against Axis occupation in Yugoslavia.
The Yugoslav Partisans constituted the principal resistance movement in occupied Yugoslavia during World War II, primarily led by communists, who fought against the Axis powers and their collaborators.
What does the rank *Obergruppenführer* signify?
Answer: A high-ranking general officer within the Nazi SS.
*Obergruppenführer* was a senior rank within the Nazi SS (Schutzstaffel), equivalent to a general officer in the army.
What does the term "Waffen-SS" refer to?
Answer: The combat formations of the SS.
Waffen-SS (Armed SS) refers to the military combat units of the SS, distinct from its political and policing branches, which engaged in direct military operations.