What the records say
- When
- 9 Jan 1942 – 11 Jan 1942
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 46.25° N, 14.18° E
- Description
- 1942 battle
- War
- World War II
Battle of Dražgoše
1942 Nazi battle with Partisans in Slovenia
The Battle of Dražgoše was a Second World War battle between the Slovene Partisans and Nazi Germany armed forces, which took place between January 9 and January 11, 1942, in the village of Dražgoše in German-occupied Slovenia. This battle was the first direct confrontation between the two. It ended with brutal reprisals of German forces against the villagers and the destruction of the village.
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