This Was Europe's Last World War II Battle (16 Days after the War Ended)
However, in the spring of 1945, the last battle of World War II in Europe took place in and around Odžak.
Elliot Short [2]
The small town of Odžak is nestled between the Bosna and Sava rivers, in the north of present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. To the north and east, a handful of villages spread over the plains, while to the south and west a few shallow inclines lead into the foothills of VuÄjak Mountain.
Today the town is a quiet place, only worthy of note due to a large Bosnian flag [3] — allegedly one of the biggest ever — that the town’s inhabitants made a few years ago. However, in the spring of 1945, the last battle of World War II in Europe took place in and around the town.
Fought between Yugoslav Partisans and Independent Croatian forces, the Battle of Odžak ended 16 days after the Allies had celebrated victory in Europe. Yugoslav authorities kept the battle secret until 1971.
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