Assassination of King Alexander (1934) Flashcards
It was the world’s first…
…filmed assassination.
Who was King Alexander?
King of Yugoslavia.
When was he assassinated?
9th Oct 1934
Where was he assassinated?
Marseilles, France
Who was the assassin?
Petrus Klemens
Who was Petrus Klemens?
A Macedonian employed by the Croat secret service, Ustasi.
Who did Yugoslavia blame for the event?
1) Hungary for housing Ustasi and not keeping close enough tabs on them.
2) France for not providing protection.
Who did BM side with out of spite?
Hungary
What did Dino Grandi boast?
That Italy would go to war if Hungary was attacked.
What was discovered?
That Italy had housed the Ustasi assassins, paid for weapons and provided training.
Who did Italy negotiate with the blame Hungary at the LoN?
France
Italy had…
…literally gotten away with murder.
