A 1943 secret meeting in a mountain town laid the foundations for modern Yugoslavia
High in the mountains of Bosnia during the peak of World War II, a clandestine meeting of resistance leaders established the blueprint for a new, federalized Yugoslavian state.
On November 29, 1943, the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia concluded its second session in the town of Jajce. Under the leadership of Josip Broz Tito, the council declared itself the supreme legislative body and laid the groundwork for a post-war socialist federation. This was a bold move, as much of the country was still under Axis occupation.
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