Chetnik
/ˈtʃɛtnɪk
/noun
A member of a Slavic nationalist guerrilla force in the Balkans, especially during the Second World War.His forces soon also turned against the rival guerrilla organization, the Chetniks....
- In an attempt to destroy Mihailovi and the Chetniks completely, Tito negotiated with the Germans, promising to stop harassing German troops if they would allow the partisans to return home.
- In the face of the German attacks, Mihailovic's Chetniks either melted away back to their villages or fled with their leader to eastern Bosnia.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Serbian četnik, from četa 'band, troop'.
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