14th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)
The 14th Slovenia Assault Division (Slovene: Štirinajsta slovenska udarna divizija, Serbo-Croatian: Četrnaesta slovenačka udarna divizija / Четрнаеста словеначка ударна дивизија) was а Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Lower Carniola on 13 July 1943. It was formed from the 1st and the 2nd Slovenia Brigades, and on 9 August the 3rd and the 7th Slovenia Brigades also became part of this division.[1] Commander of the division was Mirko Bračič and its political commissar was Stane Dobovičnik Krt. In October 1943, it became a part of the 7th Corps. The division mostly operated in Slovenia.[2]
| 14th Slovenia Division | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Country | Democratic Federal Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Partisan Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | ~2,400 (9 August 1943) |
| Part of | 7th Corps |
| Engagements | World War II in Yugoslavia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mirko Bračič |
References
- Vojni leksikon. Belgrade: Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1981. p. 826.
- Vojna Enciklopedija tom II. Belgrade. 1971. pp. 265–268.
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