39th Division (Yugoslav Partisans) explained

Unit Name:39th Krajina Division
Dates:1944–1945
Country:Democratic Federal Yugoslavia
Allegiance:Yugoslav Partisans
Branch:Yugoslav Partisan Army
Type:Infantry
Size:~3,400 (upon formation)
Battles:World War II in Yugoslavia
Notable Commanders:Vojo Todorović Lerer

The 39th Krajina Division was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed on 20 March 1944. It was formed from the 13th and 15th Krajina Brigades which in total had around 3,400 fighters.[1] In October 1944, the 20th Krajina Brigade became part of the division. It was part of the 5th Corps and it operated in Bosnia, mostly the region of Bosanska Krajina.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vojni leksikon. Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1981. Belgrade. 1099.
  2. Book: Vojna Enciklopedija tom X. 1975. Belgrade. 116–127.