Serbia year 2002 stamps Liberation of Niksic MNH

Serbia year 2002 stamps Liberation of Niksic MNH

The Liberation of Nikšić refers to the military operation carried out during World War II by the Yugoslav Partisans and Allied forces to liberate the town of Nikšić in Montenegro from Axis occupation. During World War II, Yugoslavia was occupied by Axis powers, including Germany, Italy, and their allies. Nikšić, located in Montenegro, was under Italian occupation as part of the Italian-occupied territory of Montenegro and Albania. The Yugoslav Partisans, led by Josip Broz Tito, waged a guerrilla war against Axis forces and their collaborators throughout occupied Yugoslavia. The Partisans conducted numerous sabotage operations, ambushes, and attacks on Axis military targets, as well as engaging in political organizing and mobilization among the local population.

The liberation of Nikšić was part of the broader Partisan and Allied effort to liberate Yugoslavia from Axis occupation. In August 1943, the Partisans launched a major offensive in Montenegro, aiming to drive out Italian and German forces from the region. Nikšić was a strategically important town due to its location and its significance as a transportation hub and industrial center.

The liberation of Nikšić involved intense fighting between Partisan forces and Italian garrisons supported by German troops. The Partisans employed guerrilla tactics, surprise attacks, and local support to gradually gain control of the town and surrounding areas. The battle for Nikšić was part of a larger campaign that ultimately led to the liberation of Montenegro from Axis occupation.