The Battle of Neretva

  • Drama
  • War
10/7/1969
175

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In January 1943 the German army, afraid of an Allied invasion of the Balkans, launched a great offensive against Yugoslav Partisans in Western Bosnia. The only way out for Partisan forces and thousands of refugees was the bridge on the river Neretva.

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$12,000,000

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  • Geronimo1967

    Though there isnt too much by way of detailed characterisation here, this is certainly one of the most affecting depictions of the Second World War youre likely to watch. The Nazis are getting beaten in North Africa and are terrified that this might lead to an Allied landing somewhere in the Balkans. To that end, General Löhring (Curd Jürgens) is ordered to work with his Italian allies and with their Chetnik Yugoslavian fighters to defeat the army of Joseph Titos communist forces. On paper, it appears to be the simplest of pincer movements at he has command of vastly superior forces, but the defenders are made of stern stuff and although significantly outnumbered, outgunned, weighed down with many hundreds of refugees and dealing with repor...

    July 21, 2025

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