On 10 April 1941, Slavko Kvaternik proclaimed the Independent State of Croatia, and Tito responded by forming a Military Committee within the Central Committee of the Yugoslav Communist Party.
10. april 1941 udråbte Slavko Kvaternik den Uafhængige Stat Kroatien, og Tito reagerede ved at danne en militærkomité indenfor CPY's centralkomité.