Rijeka in World War II
After the surrender of Italy to the Allies in September 1943, Rijeka and the surrounding territories were occupied by Germany, becoming part of the Adriatic Littoral Zone. Because of its industries (oil refinery, torpedo factory, shipyards) and its port facilities, the city was a target of frequent Anglo-American air attacks. Some of the worst attacks happened on January 12, 1944 (attack on the refinery, part of the Oil Campaign), on November 3–6, 1944, when a series of attacks resulted in at least 125 deaths and between February 15 and 25, 1945 (200 dead, 300 wounded). The harbour area was destroyed by retreating German troops at the very end of the war. Yugoslav troops entered the city on May 3, 1945, after heavy fighting.
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