Battle of Dražgoše immortal, commemoration hears

Dražgoše, 10 January - Over 3000 people attended the events marking 74 years since the Cankarjev Battalion fought one of the biggest battles of WWII in Slovenian lands in the village of Dražgoše, north-west. Participants were addressed by author Saša Vuga, who stressed that the battle was immortal and urged the people to never forget history.

Dražgoše President Borut Pahor attends the ceremony marking 74 years since theCankarjev Battalion fought one of the biggest battles of WWII in Slovenian lands in the village of Dražgoše. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dražgoše
President Borut Pahor attends the ceremony marking 74 years since theCankarjev Battalion fought one of the biggest battles of WWII in Slovenian lands in the village of Dražgoše.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dražgoše President Borut Pahor attends the ceremony marking 74 years since the Cankarjev Battalion fought one of the biggest battles of WWII in Slovenian lands in the village of Dražgoše. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dražgoše
President Borut Pahor attends the ceremony marking 74 years since the Cankarjev Battalion fought one of the biggest battles of WWII in Slovenian lands in the village of Dražgoše.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dražgoše Ceremony marking 74 years since the Cankarjev Battalion fought one of the biggest battles of WWII in Slovenian lands in the village of Dražgoše. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dražgoše
Ceremony marking 74 years since the Cankarjev Battalion fought one of the biggest battles of WWII in Slovenian lands in the village of Dražgoše.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dražgoše Ceremony marking 74 years since the Cankarjev Battalion fought one of the biggest battles of WWII in Slovenian lands in the village of Dražgoše. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dražgoše
Ceremony marking 74 years since the Cankarjev Battalion fought one of the biggest battles of WWII in Slovenian lands in the village of Dražgoše.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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