The Independent State of
Croatia (
Nezavisna Drzava Hrvatska) was formed on Thursday,
April 10,
1941 led by
Ustasa leader Dr
Ante Pavelic[?]. The
Ustasa where in charge of the the Independent State of Croatia from 1941-1945, they came into power when
Germany invaded
Yugoslavia. When the Germans were defeated in
World War II the Ustase went underground and continued to fight for Croatia's independence from Yugoslavia.