The Kingdom of serbia : report upon the atrocities committed by the Austro-Hungarian Army during the first invasion of Serbia

MASSACRES OF CIVILIANS 75

Several victims were taken away to a distance of 2 km. from the village and massacred there. Likodra consists of 2 parishes, and has a population of about 2,200. It is estimated that 57 are killed and missing. Of the 57 missing persons only 9 dead bodies have been found, the rest were probably killed elsewhere. Many women were violated. Those whose names are given below have admitted that they were outraged by the Austrian soldiery. 1. Anitza Nikolitch, aged 64. . Ilinka Perishitch, aged 77. . Yulka Marinkovitch, aged 27. . Ilinka Marinkovitch, aged 29. . Mileva Neshitch, aged 25. 6. Miliana Pavlovitch, aged 42. Many of the victims had been killed with the bayonet, others were hanged. Most of these atrocities were committed by the Austrians on their arrival, still, several persons were also killed when the troops passed through for the second time. Ilinka Perishitch, aged 77, of Krasava. An Austrian soldier, who wore stars on his collar and a cross on his arm, came to her and addressed her thus: “Come into the house.” When they were indoors, he undressed, laid his clothes on the floor and threw Ilinka Perishitch on the floor. She thought at first he was going to kill her, but when she understood what he wanted, she said to him, “Leave me alone, I am not made for this kind of thing, and I could be your grandmother.” He answered: “If you are old, to make up for it, I am young.” He used her once. When

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