 The plan that Ostojić drew up called for the Chetniks to remain south of the Neretva to avoid being outflanked by the Partisans . However , this essentially defensive strategy was rejected by Herzegovinian Chetnik commanders such as Dobroslav Jevđević and Bajo Stanišić , who wished to follow the Axis @-@ led offensive strategy . This placed Ostojić in a very difficult position , with some of his key detachment commanders following the orders of the Italians rather than his , while the Chetniks were reliant on Italian air and artillery support , particularly around Jablanica . Ostojić subsequently changed his mind and supported the Italian offensive plans , launching an attack against the Partisans retreating from Jablanica to Prozor on 27 February 1943 . The attack was indecisive and Ostojić reprimanded the detachment commanders responsible , particularly Stanišić . 
