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Thank you. Here goes:

(Map 219)

Koprivnica, Croatia*
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This map represents the town of Koprivnica in northwestern Croatia (former Yugoslavia). This industrial town is situated on a plain between the Drava River to the north and the Bilogora and Kalnik mountains to the west and southwest.*
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Koprivnica was the site of an important railway station as well as the first concentration camp in the Independent State of Croatia, which was formed after Yugoslavia was conquered by the Axis in April 1941. In November 1943, the Yugoslav Partisans captured the town. Axis troops recaptured the town in February 1944, and a strong multi-pronged Partisan attack was repelled in October 1944. The city was finally liberated only on 7 May 1945, only one day before the German capitulation came into force.*


(Map 221)

Gottschee, Slovenia*
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120x120*
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Gottschee is a town located on the Rinža River in southern Slovenia, once part of Yugoslavia. The surrounding land is mostly rocky karst with little arable area. The town had a substantial German minority.*
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After Yugoslavia fell to the Axis in April 1941, Gottschee was occupied by the Italians, and many Germans emigrated. Yugoslav Partisans captured the town after Italy's capitulation in September 1943, but were soon driven out by the Germans. The Partisans attacked and retook part of the town in December 1943, forcing the defenders to hole up in the local castle until a relief force arrived. After numerous skirmishes, the Partisans finally liberated the town on 3 May 1945 after bloody street fighting.*
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Gottschee is the town's German name. The Slovenian name is Kocevje.*



Here's also a description for Map 63, if needed:

(Map 63)

Neretva, Yugoslavia*
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100x200*
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This map represents the approach to the Neretva River in March 1943, including the villages Gracacnica, Prozor, and Rama (western Bosnia). The area is characterised by very difficult mountainous terrain.*
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The Neretva was the site of one of the largest battles on Yugoslav soil during World War II. The Axis organised a joint offensive against the Yugoslav Partisans, seeking to eliminate their main HQ and the Central Committee of the Yugoslav Communist Party. Despite being greatly outnumbered and burdened with many sick and wounded soldiers, the Partisans managed to break out of the encirclement and save their command and hospital. The battle, especially the crossing of the Neretva on an improvised bridge and the assault on the Italian strong point at Prozor, occupied a prominent place in Yugoslav national myth.*
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The battle was the subject of a popular film released in 1969, starring Yul Brynner and Sergei Bondarchuk.*
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