Race for Trieste

The Race for Trieste, was a military race to liberate the city of Trieste during the Second world war.

Race for Trieste
Part of The Italian Campaign of the European theatre of World War II
Date 30 April — 2 May 1945 Location Trieste Result Yugoslavs liberate the city
Belligerents
New Zealand Italy	Yugoslavia Yugoslav Army	Germany Italian Social Republic Chetniks

History

The Spring 1945 offensive in Italy began on 6 April 1945, with the New Zealanders participating as part of the British 8th army. One of the objectives was to liberate the city of Trieste and Istria. The Yugoslavs also wanted to liberate the city and Istria so a race began to take Trieste and Istria.

On May 1, Yugoslav 9th corps from Yugoslav 4th army occupied Istria and Trieste before the New Zealanders could reach it. The same day, they met the Yugoslavs at Monfalcone, and agreed that the New Zealanders could occupy Trieste with the Yugoslavs together.

Today

Today the whole city of Trieste belongs to Italy.