17th Division (Yugoslav Partisans) explained

Unit Name:17th East Bosnia Division
Dates:1943–1945
Country:Democratic Federal Yugoslavia
Branch:Yugoslav Partisan Army
Type:Infantry
Size:8,774 (15 February 1945)
Command Structure:3rd Corps
2nd Corps
Battles:World War II in Yugoslavia
Notable Commanders:Gligorije Mandić

The 17th East Bosnia Assault Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Serbian: Sedamnaesta istočnobosanska udarna divizija) was Yugoslav Partisan division formed on 2 July 1943. The division was formed from the 6th East Bosnia Brigade, the 1st Majevica Brigade and Majevica Detachment.[1] Gligorije Mandić was a commander of the division while its political commissar was Branko Petričević. The division was under the direct command of the Supreme Headquarters until 20 September 1943 when it came under the command of the 3rd Corps. During a brief time in May and June 1944, it was again under the command of the Supreme Headquarters, following that it became a part of the 2nd Corps. The division mostly fought in Bosnia and Serbia.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vojni leksikon. Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1981. Belgrade. 1044.
  2. Book: Vojna Enciklpodeija tom VIII. 1971. Belgrade. 485.