Ljubo Novaković
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Ljubo Novaković was a Serbian brigadier-general active in the Royal Yugoslav Army
who was later a figure in the Chetnik resistance. After the Invasion of Yugoslavia
in April 1941 he was confined to a military hospital in Valjevo
within occupied Serbia. He fled in late May and by June was at Ravna Gora, the headquarters of the Yugoslav Army in the Fatherland Chetnik force led by Draža Mihailović. Novaković subsequently left Ravna Gora and attached himself to the rival Chetniks
of Kosta Pećanac
. He was stationed in Šumadija
for several months before abandoning Pećanac's forces in September 1941 due to their collaboration with the Axis.
Novaković reappeared in eastern Bosnia within the Independent State of Croatia
. He was captured by Yugoslav Partisans in January 1942 and taken to the Partisan-occupied town of Foča
. Novaković later came into contact with British Major Terence Atherton who had arrived at Partisan headquarters as part of Operation Hydra
. After dining with Vladimir Velebit
on the evening of April 15, Atherton and his crew secretly left Foča, taking Novaković with them. They subsequently parted ways on April 22.
Novaković later operated in Montenegro, reported by Petar Baćović to be at Bjelopavlići plain in later 1942. He was killed in Montenegro in late 1943.
Royal Yugoslav Army
The Royal Yugoslav Army was the armed force of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and later the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from the state's formation until the force's surrender to the Axis powers on April 17, 1941...
who was later a figure in the Chetnik resistance. After the Invasion of Yugoslavia
Invasion of Yugoslavia
The Invasion of Yugoslavia , also known as the April War , was the Axis Powers' attack on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia which began on 6 April 1941 during World War II...
in April 1941 he was confined to a military hospital in Valjevo
Valjevo
Valjevo is a city and municipality located in western Serbia. It is the center of the Kolubara District, which includes five other smaller municipalities with a total population of almost 180,000 people...
within occupied Serbia. He fled in late May and by June was at Ravna Gora, the headquarters of the Yugoslav Army in the Fatherland Chetnik force led by Draža Mihailović. Novaković subsequently left Ravna Gora and attached himself to the rival Chetniks
Chetniks of Kosta Pecanac
The Pećanac Chetniks, also known as the Black' Chetniks were a Chetnik force which operated in Nedić's Serbia under the leadership of Kosta Pećanac. They were loyal to the fascist government and fought against Yugoslav Partisans and the Chetniks of Draža Mihailović.At the time of the invasion of...
of Kosta Pećanac
Kosta Pecanac
Kosta Milovanović Pećanac was a Chetnik voivoda during the Second World War.-Origin:Kosta Milovanović was born in 1879, the exact date is not known as his military paper only has the year of birth. His father was a guardian of the Visoki Dečani monastery. His parents both died during an attack by...
. He was stationed in Šumadija
Šumadija
Šumadija is a geographical region in Serbia. The area is heavily covered with forests, hence the name...
for several months before abandoning Pećanac's forces in September 1941 due to their collaboration with the Axis.
Novaković reappeared in eastern Bosnia within the Independent State of Croatia
Independent State of Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, established on a part of Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The NDH was founded on 10 April 1941, after the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to NDH, together with some parts...
. He was captured by Yugoslav Partisans in January 1942 and taken to the Partisan-occupied town of Foča
Foca
Foča is a town and municipality in southeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Drina river, in the Foča Region of the Republika Srpska entity.-Early history:...
. Novaković later came into contact with British Major Terence Atherton who had arrived at Partisan headquarters as part of Operation Hydra
Operation Hydra (Yugoslavia)
Operation Hydra was a failed British attempt during World War II at the Yugoslav Front to develop contact with Yugoslav partisans in the Podgorica area, led by Josip Broz Tito...
. After dining with Vladimir Velebit
Vladimir Velebit
Vladimir "Vlatko" Velebit, PhD was a communist from Yugoslavia who joined the Partisans in 1941. He was a former general, lawyer and a historian. He had also been the Yugoslav Ambassador to Rome as well as to the Court of St...
on the evening of April 15, Atherton and his crew secretly left Foča, taking Novaković with them. They subsequently parted ways on April 22.
Novaković later operated in Montenegro, reported by Petar Baćović to be at Bjelopavlići plain in later 1942. He was killed in Montenegro in late 1943.