History glossary
Chetniks
royalist Serbian fighters in occupied Yugoslavia who opposed both Axis forces and Tito's communist Partisans.
- Category
- Movement
- Region
- Yugoslavia
- Date range
- 1941-1945
What it means
The Chetniks were mainly Serbian royalist fighters in occupied Yugoslavia during the Second World War. They sought to protect Serbian communities and restore the monarchy, but parts of the movement collaborated tactically with occupiers and committed violence against civilians.
