37th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)

The 37th Sandžak Division (Serbo-Croatian: Tridesetsedma sandžačka divizija / Тридесетседма санџачка дивизија) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed on 4 March 1944. It was formed from the 3rd Proletarian Sandžak, 4th Sandžak, and 8th Montenegro Brigades which had a total strength of around 2,300 fighters.[1] The division was a part of the 2nd Corps.[2]

37th Sandžak Division
Flag of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (used by the Partisans)
Active1944–1945
CountryDemocratic Federal Yugoslavia
AllegianceYugoslav Partisans
BranchYugoslav Partisan Army
TypeInfantry
Size~2,300 (upon formation)
EngagementsWorld War II in Yugoslavia
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Žarko Vidović
Čedomir Drulović

References

  1. Vojni leksikon. Belgrade: Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1981. p. 1100.
  2. Vojna Enciklopedija tom X. Belgrade. 1975. pp. 116–127.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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