21st Division (Yugoslav Partisans) explained

Unit Name:21st Serbian Division
Dates:1944–1945
Country:Democratic Federal Yugoslavia
Branch:Yugoslav Partisan Army
Type:Infantry
Size:~1,000 (upon formation)
Battles:World War II in Yugoslavia
Notable Commanders:Miloje Milojević

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vojna Enciklopedija tom II. 1971. Belgrade. 587–593.
  2. Book: Vojni leksikon. Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1981. Belgrade. 847.