The 7th Army was a Royal Yugoslav Army formation, raised three days before the German-led invasion of Yugoslavia of 6 April 1941, during World War II. On the first day of the invasion, the army's commander Dušan Trifunović was alarmed when the 4th Army, on the right flank of the 7th, was undercut by fifth column activities by Croats within its major units and higher headquarters. The Germans captured Maribor two days later and expanded their bridgeheads, supported by the Luftwaffe. On 10 April, the German 14th Panzer Division captured Zagreb. Italian offensive operations began the following day, with thrusts towards Ljubljana and down the Adriatic coast, capturing more than 30,000 Yugoslav troops near Delnice. When fifth column supporters of the Croatian nationalist Ustaše movement arrested the headquarters staff of the 7th Army later that day, the formation effectively ceased to exist. On 12 April, the Germans linked up with the Italians near the Adriatic coast, encircling the remnants of the 7th Army, which offered no further resistance. Ceasefires were implemented on 15 April, and the Yugoslav Supreme Command surrendered unconditionally.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1250:

Seventh Crusade: Egyptian Ayyubids annihilated the crusader army and captured King Louis IX of France as a hostage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fariskur

1886:

Vancouver, one of British Columbia's youngest cities, was incorporated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver

1909:

American explorer Robert Peary allegedly became the first person to reach the North Pole; his claim was accepted for many years, although modern research has determined that he most likely did not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Peary

1947:

The first Tony Awards, recognizing achievement in American theatre, were handed out at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award

2012:

The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad unilaterally declared the region of Azawad independent from Mali. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azawadi_declaration_of_independence

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

that dog won't hunt: (US) That idea will not work; that is an inadequate explanation or proposition. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/that_dog_won%27t_hunt

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

Today I started loving you again I'm right back where I've really always been; I got over you just long enough to let my heartache mend, Then today I started loving you again.   --Merle Haggard https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Merle_Haggard