4th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)

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]

4th Krajina Division
Flag of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (used by the Partisans)
Active1942–1945
CountryDemocratic Federal Yugoslavia
BranchYugoslav Partisan Army
TypeInfantry
Size4,371 (upon formation)
Part of1st Bosnian Corps (9 November 1942 - 11 May 1943)
2nd Bosnian Corps (11 May 1943 - 1945)
EngagementsWorld War II in Yugoslavia
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Josip Mažar Šoša

References

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  1. ^ Karasijević, Drago (1988). Četvrta krajiška NOU divizija. Belgrade: Vojnoizdavački i novinarski centar. pp. 20–22.
  2. ^ "4th Krajina Division". vojska.net. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 27 February 2021.