2nd Division (Yugoslav Partisans)
Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Tičevo 1942
2nd Proletarian Division | |
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Flag of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (used by the Partisans) | |
Active | 1942–1945 |
Country | Democratic Federal Yugoslavia |
Branch | Yugoslav Partisan Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 2,680 soldiers (upon formation) |
Part of | 2nd Assault Corps |
Engagements | World War II in Yugoslavia |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Peko Dapčević |
Military unit
The 2nd Proletarian Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Druga proleterska divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Tičevo on 1 November 1942. It was formed from 2nd Proletarian Brigade, 4th Proletarian Brigade and 2nd Dalmatia Brigade, at the time of formation it consisted of around 2,680 soldiers. The unit took part in almost all important Partisan operations. On 1 September 1943, it became part of the 2nd Assault Corps.[1][2]
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- May 1941 Sanski Most revolt
- June uprising in eastern Herzegovina
- Siege of Rogatica
- Olovo
- Uprising in Serbia
- Battle of Loznica
- Battle of Banja Koviljača
- Attack on Šabac
- Mačva operation
- Battle of Trešnjica
- Kruševac
- Kraljevo
- Operation Uzice
- Operation Mihailovic
- Novi Pazar
- Sjenica
- Uprising in Montenegro
- Uprising in Croatia
- Karadak-Gollak Uprising (1941–1951)
- Operations Kugelblitz and Schneesturm
- Operation Rösselsprung
- Operation Rübezahl
- Belgrade offensive
- Operation Draufgänger
- Battle of Jelova Gora
- Kosovo Operation
- Battle of Knin
- Battle of Tuzla
- Battle of Batina
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- Factions in the Yugoslav Front
- People of the Yugoslav Front
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