Here he played an important role in the Bjelovar rebellion of 8 April that year when, after the revolt by Croats in the Royal Yugoslav Army during the early days of invasion of Yugoslavia, he declared the "resurrection of the Croatian state".
Here he played an important role in the Bjelovar rebellion of 8 April that year. He declared the "resurrection of the Croatian state". This was after the revolt by Croats in the Royal Yugoslav Army during the early days of invasion of Yugoslavia.