2nd Division (Yugoslav Partisans) explained

Unit Name:2nd Proletarian Division
Dates:1942–1945
Country:Democratic Federal Yugoslavia
Branch:Yugoslav Partisan Army
Type:Infantry
Size:2,680 soldiers (upon formation)
Command Structure:2nd Assault Corps
Battles:World War II in Yugoslavia
Notable Commanders:Peko Dapčević

The 2nd Proletarian Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Druga proleterska divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Tičevo on 1 November 1942. It was formed from 2nd Proletarian Brigade, 4th Proletarian Brigade and 2nd Dalmatia Brigade, at the time of formation it consisted of around 2,680 soldiers. The unit took part in almost all important Partisan operations. On 1 September 1943, it became part of the 2nd Assault Corps.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vukotić, Jovo. Druga proleterska divizija. Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1972.
  2. Web site: 2nd Proletarian Division. live. 23 February 2021. vojska.net. https://web.archive.org/web/20070204092319/http://www.vojska.net:80/eng/world-war-2/yugoslavia/division/2/ . 2007-02-04 .