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- When
- 15 Oct 1944 – 23 Oct 1944
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 42.94° N, 17.62° E
- War
- World War II
Battle of Vukov Klanac
The Battle of Vukov Klanac was a 7-day fight between Wehrmacht and Yugoslav Partisan forces in central Dalmatia. The battle occurred between 15 and 23 October 1944. It occurred in the region between Metković and Ston as Wehrmacht forces retreated from the nearby cities of Dubrovnik and Ston. It resulted in the 369th Devil's Division losing most of its equipment and a large fraction of its manpower to Partisan forces.
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