3rd Division (Yugoslav Partisans) explained

Unit Name:3rd Assault Division
Dates:1942–1945
Country:Democratic Federal Yugoslavia
Branch:Yugoslav Partisan Army
Type:Infantry
Size:~3200 (upon formation)
Command Structure:2nd Corps
Nickname:Montenegrin Division
Battles:World War II in Yugoslavia
Notable Commanders:Pero Ćetković

The 3rd Assault Division (Treća udarna divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Glamočko polje on 9 November 1942. Upon its formation it had around 3,200 soldiers from three brigades: 5th Proletarian Brigade, 10th Herzegovina Brigade and 1st Dalmatia Brigade. It was commanded by Pero Ćetković and its political commissar was Radomir Babić.[1] During the Case Black, the division was disestablished after suffering heavy loses. It was re-established during the late September 1943 as a part of the 2nd Corps.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vukanović, Radovan. Ratni put Treće divizije. Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1970. Belgrade. 10.
  2. Web site: 3rd Assault Division. live. 23 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20070204041059/http://www.vojska.net:80/eng/world-war-2/yugoslavia/division/3/ . 2007-02-04 .