Unternehmen Rösselsprung, part 1. Preperations for capturing Tito.

Welcome back to our Special Forces in World War II podcast series. Today, we're excited to present Part 1 of our detailed exploration into Unternehmen Rösselsprung, a pivotal operation that remains a subject of intense study and debate. Our focus in this episode is 'Preparations to Kidnap Tito', where we delve into the intricate planning that set the stage for this audacious airborne raid.

In this episode, we'll journey through the complex landscape of Yugoslavia during the war, a terrain rife with shifting allegiances and relentless resistance. We'll revisit the initial resistance led by the Serbian nationalist Chetniks, and how Josip Broz Tito's Communist Partisans emerged as a formidable force against the Axis powers. This growing strength, especially after Italy's withdrawal from the war, compelled the Axis to devise a drastic countermeasure.

Our narrative will thread through the inner workings of German intelligence, the Abwehr and the SD, as they orchestrate the deployment of elite units like the SS-Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon 500. This gripping tale of warfare and strategy unfolds amidst the rugged terrains of Drvar, where meticulous planning meets the raw force of survival and resistance.

As we dissect the preparations behind this mission, you'll gain an understanding of the high stakes involved and the critical objectives: to capture or kill Tito and dismantle the Partisan command and its Allies.

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