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Fiume |
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A city on the Adriatic Sea. A former
Hungarian port, Fiume was disputed by Italy and Yugoslavia after World War
I. An Italian private army occupied the city in 1919, and a free state was
subsequently established during 1920-22. A fascist coup brought Italian
occupation in 1922. In 1924, Fiume was annexed to Italy, while adjacent
territory was annexed to Yugoslavia. In May 1945, Fiume was occupied by
Yugoslav partisans. Italian stamps were overprinted for use in the area
during 1945-46, after which regular Yugoslavian issues came into use. |
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