Professional paper

BLEIBURG AND “WAY OF THE CROSS” in 1945 (My memories and records)

Marko Bedić ; Zagreb

Abstract

This paper contains authentic records and recollections, supplemented by historical facts about one of the greatest tragedies in recent Croatian history - Bleiburg and “Way of the Cross” in 1945. The paper is written from the viewpoint of the survivor participant and historian at the same time, and it aims to contribute to the objectification of ‘Bleiburg’ and scientific clarification of the ‘Way of the Cross’. Shocking records testify about the author's exile and the repatriation of the armed forces of the NDH to Austria (via Zagreb, Komin, Marija Bistrica, Krapina, Rogaška Slatina, Celje, Slovenj Gradec, Dravograd, Bleiburško polje /’Bleiburg Field’), and then on the captivity and the “Way of the Cross” from Bleiburg to Osijek / Zeleno polje.

Keywords

the year 1945; tragedy of the Croatian people; Bleiburško polje /’Bleiburg field’/; Way of the Cross: Bleiburg - Osijek – Zeleno polje /’Green Field’/

Hrčak ID:

119573

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/119573

Publication date:

30.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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