4th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)
4th Krajina Division | |
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Active | 1942–1945 |
Country | Democratic Federal Yugoslavia |
Branch | Yugoslav Partisan Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 4,371 (upon formation) |
Part of | 1st Bosnian Corps (9 November 1942 - 11 May 1943) 2nd Bosnian Corps (11 May 1943 - 1945) |
Engagements | World War II in Yugoslavia |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Josip Mažar Šoša |
Military unit
The 4th Krajina Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Četvrta krajiška divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Glamočko polje on 9 November 1942. On the day of formation it consisted of 4,371 soldiers in three brigades: 2nd Krajina Brigade, 5th Krajina Brigade and 6th Krajina Brigade. Commander of the division was Josip Mažar Šoša, while its political commissar was Milinko Kušić.[1] During the war it mostly operated in western and central Bosnia. It was a part of 1st Bosnian Corps until 11 May 1943 when it became part of 2nd Bosnian Corps.[2]
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- Invasion of Yugoslavia
- Uprising in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- May 1941 Sanski Most revolt
- June uprising in eastern Herzegovina
- Siege of Rogatica
- Olovo
- Uprising in Serbia
- Battle of Loznica
- Battle of Banja Koviljača
- Attack on Šabac
- Mačva operation
- Battle of Trešnjica
- Kruševac
- Kraljevo
- Operation Uzice
- Operation Mihailovic
- Novi Pazar
- Sjenica
- Uprising in Montenegro
- Uprising in Croatia
- Karadak-Gollak Uprising (1941–1951)
- Operations Kugelblitz and Schneesturm
- Operation Rösselsprung
- Operation Rübezahl
- Belgrade offensive
- Operation Draufgänger
- Battle of Jelova Gora
- Kosovo Operation
- Battle of Knin
- Battle of Tuzla
- Battle of Batina
- see also
- Factions in the Yugoslav Front
- People of the Yugoslav Front
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