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Background
The Banjica concentration camp (German: KZ Banjica, Serbian: ÐаÑиÑки логоÑ, BanjiÄki logor) was a Nazi German concentration camp in the Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia, the military administration of the Third Reich established after the Invasion and occupation of Yugoslavia during World War II. In response to escalating resistance, the German army instituted severe repressive measures â mass executions of civilian hostages and the establishment of concentration camps. Located in the Banjica neighborhood of Dedinjeâa suburb of Belgradeâit was originally used by the Germans as a center for holding hostages. The camp was later used to hold anti-fascist Serbs, Jews, Romani people, captured Partisans, Chetniks and other opponents of Nazi Germany. By 1942, most executions occurred at the firing ranges at Jajinci, Marinkova Bara and the Jewish cemetery.
Banjica was operational from July 1941 to October 1944.
Viktor Novak (4 February 1889 â 1 January 1977) was a Yugoslav Croat historian, professor at the University of Belgrade and full member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU), and a corresponding member of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts (JAZU).
Olga Alkalaj (23 November 1907 â 15 March 1942) was a Yugoslav lawyer, activist for women's rights and a member of the Yugoslav Partisans during World War II.
Vlastimir PavloviÄ Carevac (Serbian Cyrillic: ÐлаÑÑÐ¸Ð¼Ð¸Ñ ÐÐ°Ð²Ð»Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ Ð¦Ð°ÑеваÑ; 9 October 1895 â 10 January 1965) was a Serbian violinist and conductor, and founder and director of the National Orchestra of Radio Belgrade.
Milunka SaviÄ CMG (Serbian Cyrillic: ÐилÑнка СавиÑ; 28 June 1892 â 5 October 1973) was a Serbian war heroine who fought in the Balkan Wars and in World War I.
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Milutin IvkoviÄ1906–1943 · association football player
Äuka DiniÄ1914–1943 · resistance fighter_portrait.jpg)
Vukica MitroviÄ1911–1941 · resistance fighter
Olga Alkalaj1907–1942 · lawyer
Janko JankoviÄ1909–1944 · police officer
Vlastimir PavloviÄ Carevac1895–1965 · violinist
Milunka SaviÄ1890–1973 · military personnel