ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Yugoslav Partisans

Once upon a time in a land called Yugoslavia, there were some people who were not very happy with the way the government was treating them. These people were called the Partisans. They were like a group of friends who wanted to make their country better and fight against the bad guys who were in charge.

The Partisans were led by a man named Josip Broz Tito, who was like their captain. He was very brave and strong and always knew what to do. He made sure that all the Partisans had everything they needed, like food and weapons.

The Partisans fought a lot of battles with the bad guys, who were called the Axis powers. The Axis powers were made up of Germany, Italy, and Japan. The Partisans didn't like them because they were trying to take over their country and kill their friends and family.

The Partisans were very good at hiding and sneaking around. They had secret bases where they would meet and plan their attacks. They would also have secret codes and signals so that they could communicate with each other without being caught by the bad guys.

Sometimes the Partisans would go on missions to help people who were in trouble. They would sneak into towns and villages and take food and medicine to people who were sick or hungry. They didn't care who you were, they just wanted to help.

Eventually, after a lot of fighting, the Partisans won the war and Yugoslavia became independent. They made their country a better place to live and everyone was happy. People still talk about the Partisans as heroes and remember the sacrifices they made to make their country a better place.