Yugoslav military coup of 27 March 1941
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The Yugoslav military coup of 27 March 1941 was a British-encouraged overthrow of Yugoslavia’s government that replaced its pro-Axis leadership with a regency more sympathetic to the Allies, prompting Nazi Germany’s swift invasion of the country.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
coup d'état
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military coup → political event → |
| alsoKnownAs |
27 March coup
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Belgrade coup of 1941 → |
| chronology |
occurred two days after Yugoslavia signed the Tripartite Pact
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| continent |
Europe
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| country |
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
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| date |
27 March 1941
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| followedBy |
April War
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Axis invasion of Yugoslavia → German invasion of Yugoslavia → bombing of Belgrade → |
| governmentTypeAfter |
pro-Allied regency government
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| governmentTypeBefore |
pro-Axis government
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| hasCause |
British encouragement and support
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Tripartite Pact signature by Yugoslavia → domestic opposition to pro-Axis policy → |
| historicalPeriod |
20th century
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| historicalRegion |
Balkans
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| installed |
King Peter II of Yugoslavia as de facto ruler
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a government more sympathetic to the Allies → |
| involved |
Yugoslav General Staff
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Yugoslav royal court → |
| ledBy |
Dušan Simović
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| location |
Belgrade
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| opposed |
Axis powers
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| opposedBy |
Adolf Hitler
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Nazi Germany → |
| overthrew |
Cvetković–Maček government
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regency of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia → |
| participant |
Royal Yugoslav Air Force officers
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Royal Yugoslav Army officers → |
| partOf |
World War II
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| politicalAlignmentAfter |
closer to the Allies
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| politicalAlignmentBefore |
aligned with Axis powers
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| replacedWith |
regency for Peter II of Yugoslavia
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| result |
abrogation of Yugoslavia’s adherence to the Tripartite Pact in practice
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deterioration of relations with Nazi Germany → formation of a pro-Allied government → |
| significance |
altered Axis strategic planning in the Balkans
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example of British covert influence in Balkan politics during World War II → triggered Hitler’s decision to attack Yugoslavia → |
| supportedBy |
British intelligence services
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United Kingdom → |
| temporalContext |
Balkan campaign of World War II
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| year |
1941
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Yugoslav military coup of 27 March 1941
("Belgrade coup of 1941")
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alsoKnownAs |
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German invasion of Yugoslavia
("Yugoslav coup d’état of 27 March 1941")
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cause |
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Peter II of Yugoslavia
("Yugoslav coup d'état of 27 March 1941")
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event |
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Kingdom of Yugoslavia (pro-Axis government)
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overthrownBy |
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Prince Paul of Yugoslavia
("Yugoslav coup d'état of 27 March 1941")
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overthrownIn |