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Croatian Partisans

Hi there! So, the Croatian Partisans were a group of people who lived in Croatia during World War II. They were fighting against the Germans, who had taken over their country and were doing some very bad things to the people who lived there.

The Partisans were made up of different kinds of people from all over Croatia. There were men and women, old people and young people, and people from different religions and backgrounds. They all came together to fight against the Germans.

The Partisans used a lot of different tactics to fight the Germans. Sometimes they would use guns and bombs, but other times they would use things like sneaking around or setting traps. They were very brave and would risk their lives to protect their families and friends.

Eventually, after a lot of fighting and hard work, the Partisans were able to help push the Germans out of Croatia. They were heroes to the people who lived there, and their bravery and determination is still remembered and celebrated today.