Draza Mihailovic

Following the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia, Mihailovic was appointed commander of the Yugoslav Army in the Homeland (Chetniks). He established his headquarters in Ravna Gora, Serbia, and began organizing resistance against the German occupation.

Mihailovic's Chetniks entered into tactical collaborations with Italian and German forces against the communist Partisans. This included ceasefires and joint operations, which later formed the basis for Allied accusations of collaboration.

At the Tehran Conference, the Allies decided to shift support from Mihailovic's Chetniks to Tito's Partisans. This decision was based on intelligence reports of Chetnik collaboration and the Partisans' more effective fighting against the Axis.

Mihailovic was captured by Yugoslav Partisan forces after months in hiding. He was brought to Belgrade to stand trial for treason and war crimes, marking the end of the Chetnik movement as a military force.

Mihailovic was found guilty of treason and war crimes by a Yugoslav military court and executed by firing squad. The trial and execution were controversial, with some viewing him as a martyr for anti-communism and Serbian nationalism.