The Ustasa : The Forgotten Villains Quiz

Answer: Insurrection

The Ustasa felt insurrection was the only means in which to "cleanse" or purge their nation of all who did not share in the Catholic faith.

Answer: Croats

The Croats were out to get anyone who did not share their religious beliefs. In their sphere of influence were Jews and Muslims, which made up the major religions along with Orthodox Christianity.

Answer: Croatian Fueher

In April, 1941, the Ustasa took over as head of the Croatian government. Pavelic, a power hungry racist, had a powerful speaking style not unlike Hitler's. He modeled his government on Germany's, and depended on the German and Italian regimes for backing.

He had been involved for years in dirty dealings inside the Yugoslav government, including attempts on the life of the King of Yugoslavia. He died in the 1950s, having never paid for his crimes or even acknowledged them.

Answer: Serbs

Years of racial unrest bubbled to the surface when the Ustasa took power. With the full support, and backing, of the Axis powers, they indulged their warped thoughts of racial purity. This resulted in slaughter on a par with that practised by Germany. In fact, many Germans stated that they were shocked by the cruelty and brutality of the Ustasa.

Answer: False

The Ustasa loved to be photographed while committing their crimes. Numerous photos exist of them just prior to executing people by various brutal methods. Amoung these were sawing heads off with large wood saws, and burning alive women and children. They also enjoyed taking photos of the victims just after execution. Women in particular were dealt with most savagely.

They were often raped by numerous men, then subjected to unthinkable tortures including mutilation of sex organs. They then would photograph the women.

Answer: Hammer

They would simply bash the head of the victim in with the hammer. No words to describe this, except utterly horrible.

Answer: Jasenovac

Jasenovac was only one of their killing centers. It is estimated that 300,000 people died there. Jasenovac was actually a part of a large complex of camps, including a women's camp called Starla Gradiska. It was headed by Maks Luburic, who took great pride in the numbers of people killed. It is located on the Sava River, 63 miles from Zagreb.

Answer: False

Priests often blessed groups going out to "hunt", because they were "doing God's work". The Vatican refused to excommunicate them, and there appears to be evidence that they were given funding by the Vatican. To this day, the "Holy See" refuses to discuss the matter.

Answer: Catholic priest

Majstorovic was known for killing prisoners, often with his bare hands. He felt that by killing "non-believers" he was "doing God's work". In 1943, an German officer based at Treblika visited the camp, and given a tour by Majstorovic. After witnessing him killing a prisoner right on the spot, to impress the guests, the German stated that "I wanted to vomit after watching...

Their methods are so primitive, and show a barbarity that even I could not muster."

Answer: Denial

Today, the Croats refuse to acknowledge that they did anything wrong. In fact, survivors of the killing centers wanted to erect a memorial at Jasenovac, but were refused permission. The camp itself has been torn down, and any usable material has been used to build homes and businesses in the area.

They will not take action against anyone involved, so few have paid for some of the worst cases of cruelty known to mankind.