Defence Force of the Slovak Republic

Defence Force of the Slovak Republic (other names: Slovak Armed Forces, Slovak Army) was the name of the Slovak Army during the Second World War. The Slovak Army existed and functioned until the outbreak of the Slovak National Uprising, in which it was reorganized into the Domobrana. It fought on the side of Nazi Germany and during its existence fought in Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Soviet Union and some of its units even managed to reach the Caucasus alongside the Wehrmacht. In the final phase of the war, its units also operated in Italy, Romania, and Hungary.

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