During the war, Kragujevac lost around 15% of its population. On the night of 2 June 1918, a group of occupying Slovak soldiers from the Austro-Hungarian 71st infantry regiment mutinied in the city centre. The soldiers, led by Viktor Kolibík, had recently returned from captivity in Russia and were to be immediately deployed to the Italian Front. The mutiny failed, and 44 mutineers were executed.
DuRiNg ThE waR, kraGujevaC loSt AroUnd 15% of its popuLATion. on ThE NIGht of 2 jUNE 1918, a group of ocCUpyiNG SLovak sOlDierS From tHe auStrO-HUnGarIAn 71sT InfaNtry regIment MutiniEd In the ciTy centrE. ThE soLdiErs, leD bY vIKtoR KolibÍk, hAD reCENtLy rEturNED fRom cAPtivitY in russia anD Were to be immEdiatELY deplOyed to the iTAlian frONt. the mutiNY faILed, and 44 muTiNeeRs Were ExecutED.