Coup27 March 1941
The Regency is overthrown by pro-Allied groups to resist German invasion. A coup is launched by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia
Historical person
Peter II Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Peter II, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Yugoslavia.
4 records1941–19414 events0 places
Chronological biography
1941
Invasion of Yugoslavia27 March 1941
A coup is launched by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia
Succession27 March 1941
The Regency is overthrown by pro-Allied groups to resist German invasion
Exile of Peter II13 April 1941
Escapes by plane to Greece after the surrender of Yugoslavia to the Germans
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.