Radovna, Gorje
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Radovna is a settlement in the Radovna Valley
in the Gorje
municipality in the Upper Carniola
region of Slovenia
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On 29 September 1944 the entire settlement of what was known as Srednja Radovna, was burnt to the ground by the German Nazi Army
after a minor engagement with the Partisans in revenge for two of their numbers being taken and the locals' unwillingness to inform on the partisans. 24 villagers were killed and a memorial to the victims of this event has been erected in the valley.
Radovna Valley
The Radovna Valley is an alpine valley in the Julian Alps in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.Radovna Creek, created by smaller tributaries from the glacial valleys of the Krma and Kot valleys, flows through it....
in the Gorje
Gorje
Gorje is a municipality in Slovenia. It was created in 2006 when it split from the Bled municipality.-External links:*...
municipality in the Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
region of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
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On 29 September 1944 the entire settlement of what was known as Srednja Radovna, was burnt to the ground by the German Nazi Army
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
after a minor engagement with the Partisans in revenge for two of their numbers being taken and the locals' unwillingness to inform on the partisans. 24 villagers were killed and a memorial to the victims of this event has been erected in the valley.