The Armed Rebellion in 1941 and the Contribution of Jesenice in the National Liberation Struggle in Gorenjsko (Upper Carniola)

Abstract

The process of becoming self-aware, the unification and the activation of democratic, anti-Fascist forces under the leadership of the Communist Party at Jesenice, before Yugoslavia was attacked. The preparation for armed rebellion and actions undertaken by the partisans of Cankar's company. The role of the city of Jesenice, the most westward industrial-traffic centre of Yugoslavia in the development of the National Liberation War in the western part of Slovenia. The establishment of committees of the Liberation Front (»OF«) and the preparation for the massive uprising. The course of the December uprising in 1941 and the counter-actions of the German occupators. The development of the National Liberation War at Jesenice after nearly all the Communists have joined the partisan forces and the German oceupational garrisons were reinforced. The causes for lagging behind of the National Liberation War at Jesenice in comparison with its environment, which was not occupied by such large enemy forces. The repeated strengthening of the National Liberation War and liberation of Jesenice. Victims, and the contribution of the city of Jesenice to the National Liberation War.