The 21st Assault Serbian Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Dvadesetprva udarna srpska divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed on Radan mountain on 20 May 1944. It was formed as 1st Serbia Division, but it was renamed on 14 June 1944.[1] Upon formation it had around 1,000 soldiers in three brigades, those being: the 4th, 5th and 6th Serbia Divisions.[2] Commander of the division was Miloje Milojević. The division mostly fought against Chetniks and Germans in occupied Serbia.[1]
21st Serbian Division | |
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Active | 1944–1945 |
Country | Democratic Federal Yugoslavia |
Branch | Yugoslav Partisan Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | ~1,000 (upon formation) |
Engagements | World War II in Yugoslavia |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Miloje Milojević |
References
edit- ^ Jump up to: a b Vojna Enciklopedija tom II. Belgrade. 1971. pp. 587–593.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Vojni leksikon. Belgrade: Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1981. p. 847.