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Tjentište War Memorial
Republica Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
"This spomenik at Tjentište commemorates the fighters and fallen soldiers of the Battle of the Sutjeska, which took place from May 15th to June 16th, 1943. In this battle, 22,000 Yugoslav Partisans fought back an offensive against 127,000 Axis Italian-German-Bulgarian soldiers in the valley of the Sutjeska River (in what is now Sutjeska National Park), near the small village of Tjentište. The Axis objective was to box-in Yugoslavian forces in the Sutjeska, while disabling and capturing their leadership. During the battle, over 7,000 Partisan soldiers were killed, however, despite these great losses, Partisans were victorious in repelling the offensive and escaping. This victory is considered a significant pivotal moment is the Partisan Liberation Struggle against the German-Italian Axis occupiers. Furthermore, the legacy of this victory became a key component in the formation of the Yugoslavian post-war identity and mythology, as it was a demonstration of how the 'righteous cause' and 'moral firmness' of the Partisan's patriotic dedication, even in the face of overwhelming odds, were enough to challenge and subvert any opposing forces."
Tjentište War Memorial
Republica Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
"This spomenik at Tjentište commemorates the fighters and fallen soldiers of the Battle of the Sutjeska, which took place from May 15th to June 16th, 1943. In this battle, 22,000 Yugoslav Partisans fought back an offensive against 127,000 Axis Italian-German-Bulgarian soldiers in the valley of the Sutjeska River (in what is now Sutjeska National Park), near the small village of Tjentište. The Axis objective was to box-in Yugoslavian forces in the Sutjeska, while disabling and capturing their leadership. During the battle, over 7,000 Partisan soldiers were killed, however, despite these great losses, Partisans were victorious in repelling the offensive and escaping. This victory is considered a significant pivotal moment is the Partisan Liberation Struggle against the German-Italian Axis occupiers. Furthermore, the legacy of this victory became a key component in the formation of the Yugoslavian post-war identity and mythology, as it was a demonstration of how the 'righteous cause' and 'moral firmness' of the Partisan's patriotic dedication, even in the face of overwhelming odds, were enough to challenge and subvert any opposing forces."