On March 6, 1943, Chetnik forces committed heinous acts in the towns of Sovići and Grude, targeting the Croatian population through murders, arson, and looting. Reports indicate that they killed seven individuals, who were brutally mutilated, with their eyes gouged out and body parts severed. In addition, the Chetniks set fire to between 30 and 40 homes, wreaking havoc in these communities. The violence continued despite promises made by Italian officers, who were complicit in the Chetniks' actions, to prevent such atrocities. Witness accounts detail further brutalities, including the rape of women and girls, as well as attacks on Catholic households where Chetniks sought weapons. In instances where they found none, they resorted to severe beatings and plundering. The escalating violence illustrates the chaotic and brutal nature of this period in World War II in the region. Prior to these events, approximately 2,500 Eastern Herzegovina Chetniks had retreated from the Kninska krajina area, passing through Split, Dicmo, and Trilj before arriving in the Imotski area on March 3-4. Their movements and subsequent atrocities reflect the tumultuous political and military landscape of the region, with significant implications for the local population and the historical narrative of World War II in Croatia.