Battle of Trnovo

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Battle of Trnovo
Part of World War II in Yugoslavia
Date19–21 January 1945
Location
Result Partisan victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Slovene Partisans.svg Slovene Partisans War flag of the Italian Social Republic.svg  Italian Social Republic

The Battle of Trnovo was a battle between Slovene partisans and Italian Social Republic troops. It took place between January 19-21, 1945 in Slovene Littoral.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Spregledana bitka za partizansko Trnovo [ unreliable source? ]