During the German Balkan Campaign, on 14 April 1941 Kutschera was named Chief of Civil Administration for Slovenian Carinthia and Upper Carniola, which were administered as part of his Gau, and where he became infamous in the war against the Yugoslav Partisans for his fanaticism and extreme harshness.
During the German Balkan Campaign, on April 14, 1941, Kutschera was appointed Chief of Civil Administration for Slovenian Carinthia and Upper Carniola, which were part of his Gau's administrative area. He became infamous in the war against Yugoslav Partisans due to his extreme fanaticism and harshness.