The history of outside rule in the Balkans, particularly the Ottoman Empire and later Austro-Hungarian control, fostered a strong sense of national identity among Serbs. Oppression and cultural suppression under these regimes galvanized nationalist sentiments, leading to a desire for self-determination. The struggle for independence was fueled by the desire to reclaim cultural heritage and political autonomy, culminating in uprisings and wars that aimed to establish a sovereign Serbian state. This quest for independence was deeply rooted in a collective memory of resistance against foreign domination.
Russians and Serbians are both Slavic peoples. They have similar languages, cultures, backgrounds, and religions. This compelled the Russian leaders to want to help the Serbs. Though the did not gain independence, the Serbs did gain autonomy.
The Balkan Crisis of 1908 was the Annexation of Bosnia by Austria-Hungary despite the vocal complaints from the Serbs who wanted the territory with its 3 million Serbs. Prelude to World War 1 and assassination of Archduke to start WW1. Also responsible for having Serbia join the Balkan League to fight Turkey in the 1st Balkan War.
Yes the Serbians were forced to fight in their own military infantry forces for the Nazis. Full Details on the the link below. Their participation in WW1 and WW2 and the communist rule for decades caused the Bosnian Serbian war in the 1990's. More correct answer: Although some Serbs may have fought for the Germans in WW2, the majority of Serbs were opposed to the German & Italian occupation of Yugoslavia and fought a long & brutal partisan war against the Germans & Italians. Other ethnic groups in Yugoslavia were more likely to (and did) fight in support of Germany, such as the Croatians.
Because they have no victories to celebrate.
Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians
Russians and Serbians are both Slavic peoples. They have similar languages, cultures, backgrounds, and religions. This compelled the Russian leaders to want to help the Serbs. Though the did not gain independence, the Serbs did gain autonomy.
No, never! Serbia tried to stop other countries in path to their independence. Serbia loved Yugoslavia, but unfortunately for serbs other countries did not loved it, so Yugoslavia fell apart. And then Serbia tried to force, with agresion and wars, other coutries not to leave Yugoslavia! Serbs destroyed many towns and killed many people in that wars.
They ran.
Serbs were part of the population in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which included the republics of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, and Macedonia. Outside of Yugoslavia, Serbs are also part of the population in the Republic of Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia
Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia
Ethnic Croats and Serbs fought during the Croatian War of Independence, which lasted from 1991 to 1995. Tensions escalated after Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia, leading to conflict between Croatian forces and the Yugoslav People's Army, predominantly composed of Serbs. This conflict was marked by significant violence, ethnic cleansing, and atrocities committed by both sides. The war eventually concluded with the signing of the Dayton Agreement in 1995.
After Croatia proclaimed independence, Serbian minority rebelled. Serbs in Croatia were supported by Yugoslav Army, under Serbian command.
Serbs are like any other people so she thinks good about serbs
Ljubomir Stepanov has written: 'Srbi u Knezu' -- subject(s): History, Serbs
Most recently, Croatia became independent upon the collapse of the Communist Yugoslavian government in 1991. Their war for independence from the Serbs continued until 1995. The Croatian people and culture do have a long history dating back to the 7th Century, though.
They like France were more sympathetic to the Serbs. While the Croats were friends with Italy and Germany.