Bugarska omladinska organizacija „Branik” na jugoslovenskom prostoru tokom Drugog svetskog rata

This paper examines the history of the Bulgarian youth organization "Branik" and its activities on Yugoslav soil in the Second World War. The first part of the paper details the creation and organizational structure of "Branik." The second part discusses its evolution from the onset of German aggression in the Balkans to 1944, focusing on its operations within the Yugoslav regions annexed by Bulgaria. The third section analyzes the organization’s activities in these territories, and the fourth section deals with the organization’s collaborations with other pro-fascist youth movements. The concluding section addresses the decline and eventual dissolution of "Branik." This study draws upon unpublished archival materials, printed primary sources and pertinent literature.