25th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)
The 25th Serbia Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Dvadesetpeta srpska divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed on 10 June 1944 in Jošanica.[1] It was formed from the 16th, 18th and 19th Serbia Brigades.[2] Upon formation it had around 3,000 soldiers, it grew to around 12,000 by December 1944. The division was direct command of the Supreme Headquarters until 6 September 1944. It became a part of the 2nd Army in January 1945.[1]
| 25th Serbia Division | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country | Democratic Federal Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Partisan Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | ~2,000 (upon formation) |
| Engagements | World War II in Yugoslavia |
References
- Vojna Enciklopedija tom II. Belgrade. 1971. pp. 587–593.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Vojni leksikon. Belgrade: Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1981. p. 847.
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