 In the days and weeks that followed, a massive provincial revolt grew which is referred to as the "Ustanak" (Uprising), that coincided with the Yugoslav Communist Parties' instruction from the Comintern to light the fires of revolt across Europe following the Axis invasion of the USSR.Žikica Jovanović "Španac" died in the village of Radanovci (Serbia) on 13 March 1942, in a battle against the Chetniks, Yugoslav Royalists, and a German Police Battalion after having covered the retreat of a group of Partisans whose positions had been betrayed by their fellow countrymen.There still are controversies surrounding his death - some insinuating that he was assassinated by the communists for insubordination.