German troops captured Zagreb on Thursday, 10 April 10 1941. The population of the city welcomed and celebrated the arrival of the Nazi forces. The Wehrmacht soldiers were seen as liberators and Adolf Hitler was idolized and emulated. The German troops that captured the city encountered massive crowds of jubilant and cheering throngs as German occupation forces entered the city. The euphoria and adulation expressed for Adolf Hitler, Germany, and the New Order in Europe were clearly evident.
