8th Division (Yugoslav Partisans) explained

Unit Name:8th Kordun Division
Dates:1942–1945
Country:Democratic Federal Yugoslavia
Branch:Yugoslav Partisan Army
Type:Infantry
Size:~4,200 soldiers (upon formation)
Command Structure:15th Corps
4th Army
Battles:World War II in Yugoslavia
Notable Commanders:Srećko Manola

The 8th Kordun Assault Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Osma kordunaška divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Crevarska Strana on 22 November 1942. Upon on formation it consisted of 4th Kordun Brigade, 5th Kordun Brigade and 6th Littoral-Gora Brigade with total of around 4,200 soldiers. The division was commanded by Vlado Ćetković and its political commissar was Artur Turkulin. It took part in various Partisan operations in Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia. It was declared an "Assault" division on 16 June 1944 by the Supreme Headquarters.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vojna Enciklopedija tom VI. 1973. Belgrade. 466.