Wreaths laid to mark WW2 anniversary

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The Serbian military and Belgrade city authorities laid wreaths on Monday at the monument to pilots who defended the capital against Nazi air assaults in April 1941.

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Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin said that on April 6, 1941, “the Serbs were the only anti-Fascist nation in Europe” and paid “a terrible price” for that.

The wreath laying ceremony was attended by a delegation of the Serbian Air Force, the Labor and Veterans’ Affairs Ministry and the city of Belgrade.

The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was pulled into World War 2 when the Luftwaffe launched massive bombing raids on Belgrade on April 6, 1941, causing huge civilian casualties and destroying a large part of the city.

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The Belgrade city authorities decided to light up bridges, parliament and other buildings and landmarks in the colors of the Serbian flag.

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