The Battle of Dražgoše was a Second World War battle between Slovenian partisans and German troops, which took place between January 9 and January 11, 1942, in the village of Dražgoše. This battle was the first confrontation, between the two, of the war. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The Rebellion The Yugoslav Partisans were the main resistance movement engaged in the fight against the Axis forces in the Balkans during World War II. // Origins The Yugoslav Partisans went under the official name of Peoples Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of Yugoslavia (Slovene:Narodnoosvobodilna vojska in partizanski odredi... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

Partisans had nine casualties in the battle. They were forced to flee the village. German troops shot 41 villagers immediately after moving into the village.

Reference

• Slovenia Times article on the battle