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Partisans (Yugoslavia)

During the Second World War, there was a group of people in Yugoslavia called the Partisans. They were fighting against the Germans and their allies who had taken over their country.

The Partisans were made up of people who wanted their country to be free again. They included different groups, like workers, peasants, and intellectuals. They had different beliefs, like communists, socialists, and nationalists, but they all agreed they wanted to defeat the Nazis.

The Partisans would hide in the mountains, forests, and villages. They would organize themselves into small groups and attack the enemy soldiers in surprise attacks. They would then retreat quickly to avoid being captured or killed. They knew the land well and used it to their advantage.

They also helped people who were being persecuted by the Germans, like Jews and Roma. They provided shelter, food, and medical care to those in need.

As the war went on, the Partisans became stronger and better organized. They formed a government in the areas they controlled and worked to improve the lives of those under their protection. They also worked with other allied forces to defeat the enemy.

In the end, the Partisans were successful in their fight for freedom. Yugoslavia became a communist country, but the Partisans had accomplished their mission of defeating the Nazis and ending the occupation of their country.