# 1942 Srem massacres by Ustaše forces

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/1942-srem-massacres-by-ustae-forces
> Updated: 2026-08-30T22:47:11.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Historical accounts document the mass killings of Serbian civilians in the Srem region by Ustaše forces during August 1942. During this period, the region was incorporated into the Independent State of Croatia, where it is reported that over 20,000 Serbian civilians were systematically killed.

Specific incidents include the arrest of approximately 150 to 200 people, including professionals such as teachers, lawyers, and workers, who were taken from Šid and Velika Gospojina to Sremska Mitrovica. Victims were reportedly subjected to physical abuse and binding with wire before being executed by mobile courts or without trial. Many were buried in mass graves containing quicklime.

Among the notable victims was the prominent Serbian painter Sava Šumanović, who had withdrawn from public life to protest the prohibition of the Cyrillic alphabet. Other identified victims include local hop producer Sima Raketić.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: Sava Šumanović and Serbian civilians killed in 1942 Srem massacres

Historical records recount the 1942 execution of Serbian painter Sava Šumanović and hundreds of civilians by Ustaše forces in the Srem region during World War II.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sava-umanovi-and-serbian-civilians-killed-in-1942-srem-massacres

### 2026-08-28: Sava Šumanović and Šid residents killed by Ustaše in 1942

Accounts recount the 1942 execution of Šid residents by Ustaše forces, including renowned Serbian painter Sava Šumanović and hop producer Sima Raketić.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sava-umanovi-and-id-residents-killed-by-ustae-in-1942

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Cite as: 1942 Srem massacres by Ustaše forces. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/1942-srem-massacres-by-ustae-forces