In August Bulgaria unilaterally announced its withdrawal from the war and asked the German troops to leave: Bulgarian troops were hastily withdrawn from Greece and Yugoslavia.
1944. aasta augustis teatas Bulgaaria oma ühepoolsest sõjast väljumisest ja palus Saksa vägedel lahkuda: Bulgaaria väed toodi kiiruga Kreekast ja Jugoslaaviast välja.