14th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)
14th Slovenia Division | |
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Active | 1943–1945 |
Country | Democratic Federal Yugoslavia |
Branch | Yugoslav Partisan Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | ~2,400 (9 August 1943) |
Part of | |
Engagements | World War II in Yugoslavia |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Mirko Bračič |
The 14th Slovenia Assault Division (Slovene: Štirinajsta slovenska udarna divizija, Serbo-Croatian: Četrnaesta slovenačka udarna divizija/Четрнаеста словеначка ударна дивизија) was а Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Dolenjska on 13 July 1943. It was formed from the 1st and the 2nd Slovenia Brigades, and on 9 August the 3rd and the 7th Slovenia Brigades also became part of this division.[1] Commander of the division was Mirko Bračič and its political commissar was Stane Dobovičnik Krt. In October 1943, it became a part of the 7th Corps. The division mostly operated in Slovenia.[2]
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Categories:
- World War II stubs
- Divisions of the Yugoslav Partisans
- Military units and formations established in 1943