sentences:  Although the Italians also made this request themselves, the Germans declined, stating that the division was reserved for other tasks.After the death of Trifunović-Birčanin in February 1943, Jevđević, along with Đujić, Baćović, and Radovan Ivanišević, vowed to the Italians to carry on Trifunović-Birčanin's policies of closely collaborating with them against the Partisans.The Italians were able to exert pressure on Jevđević, as his brother and fiancée were interned in Italy.