33rd Division (Yugoslav Partisans)
The 33rd Croatia Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Tridesettreća hrvatska divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed on 19 January 1944 in Koprivnica. It was formed from the 1st and 2nd Moslavina Brigades[1] which had a total of 1,165 fighters. The division was a part of the 9th Corps and it operated in Zagorje, Kalnik and Moslavina regions.[2]
| 33rd Croatia Division | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country | Democratic Federal Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Partisan Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 1,165 (upon formation) |
| Engagements | World War II in Yugoslavia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Josip Antolović |
References
- Vojni leksikon. Belgrade: Vojnoizdavački zavod. 1981. p. 1100.
- Vojna Enciklopedija tom X. Belgrade. 1975. pp. 116–127.
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