Part of the Anti-Partisan Operations in Croatia series by H.L. deZeng IV

Dates: 9 – 14 September 1943. (1)

Objective: To advance over the Lika Mountains to Zadar (Zara) on the Dalmatian coast to take over the defense of the coast in that area from the surrendered Italian forces.

Enemy Forces: Undetermined.

Axis Forces:
German
114. Jäger-Division
Croatian
- none -

Conduct of Operations and Results: Mission carried out as ordered. This division-level operation experienced some skirmishes along the way, but it was mainly a transfer movement rather than an offensive operation following the capitulation of Italy on 8 September.

Footnotes
1. NARA WashDC: RG 242 (T-315 roll 1294).