AMHRC, chime in to our discussion if you can provide some insight.
- In 1934, VMRO United supported a Comintern resolution for the recognition of the Macedonians as a distinct ethnic group. There was a coup d'état in Bulgaria which was led by Zveno, a right-wing military group which was both anti-VMRO (the right faction) and pro-Greater Yugoslavia. Zveno had a generally anti-monarchist policy and began to establish closer ties with Communist Russia (ie USSR). The Bulgarian army disarmed the Macedonian revolutionaries, seizing thousands of weapons and munitions in Pirin Macedonia. Towards the end of that year, Mihailov fled to Turkey, Crnozemski killed the Serb king and the new authorities in Bulgaria had sentenced Mihailov to death in absentia.
- The following year, 1935, the Bulgarian king progressively reestablished his authority over the country.
- In 1938, Mihailov goes to Poland.
- In 1941, Bulgaria allies itself to Nazi Germany and the Tripartite pact. Mihailov is pardoned by Bulgaria, but instead of returning to Pirin Macedonia he goes to Croatia.
- In 1942, the Bulgarian king considered inviting Mihailov back to Bulgaria, but that didn't take place.
- In 1943, the Ohrana units are created in Aegean Macedonia which are in contact with Bulgarian army members (of Macedonian descent) but outside the direct control of the Bulgarian army. Mihailov also obtains permission from Himmler to create battalions of former VMRO members in support of Ohrana. Hitler allegedly expresses his desire for an autonomous Macedonia within the Bulgarian kingdom and under the protection of Nazi Germany. The Bulgarian king apparently agrees to this and the accession of Italian-occupied Macedonia into the Bulgarian kingdom, as Italy had submitted to the allies. But, the same year, the Bulgarian king dies and the supposed plan never comes to fruition.
- In 1944, just before the coup d'état in Bulgaria, Mihailov goes to Skopje for his failed attempt at creating a pro-German Macedonian state. He leaves Macedonia for the last time a few days later, never to return.
- The following year, 1935, the Bulgarian king progressively reestablished his authority over the country.
- In 1938, Mihailov goes to Poland.
- In 1941, Bulgaria allies itself to Nazi Germany and the Tripartite pact. Mihailov is pardoned by Bulgaria, but instead of returning to Pirin Macedonia he goes to Croatia.
- In 1942, the Bulgarian king considered inviting Mihailov back to Bulgaria, but that didn't take place.
- In 1943, the Ohrana units are created in Aegean Macedonia which are in contact with Bulgarian army members (of Macedonian descent) but outside the direct control of the Bulgarian army. Mihailov also obtains permission from Himmler to create battalions of former VMRO members in support of Ohrana. Hitler allegedly expresses his desire for an autonomous Macedonia within the Bulgarian kingdom and under the protection of Nazi Germany. The Bulgarian king apparently agrees to this and the accession of Italian-occupied Macedonia into the Bulgarian kingdom, as Italy had submitted to the allies. But, the same year, the Bulgarian king dies and the supposed plan never comes to fruition.
- In 1944, just before the coup d'état in Bulgaria, Mihailov goes to Skopje for his failed attempt at creating a pro-German Macedonian state. He leaves Macedonia for the last time a few days later, never to return.
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