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35th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)

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35th Lika Division
Flag of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (used by the Partisans)
Active1944–1945
CountryDemocratic Federal Yugoslavia
AllegianceYugoslav Partisans
BranchYugoslav Partisan Army
TypeInfantry
Size2,262 (upon formation)
EngagementsWorld War II in Yugoslavia

The 35th Lika Assault Division (Tridesetpeta lička udarna divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed on 30 January 1944. It was formed from the 1st and 2nd Lika Brigades of Operational Staff for Lika.[1] Lika Partisan Detachment, Plavi Jadran Battalion and an Artillery divizion were also part of the division upon formation, at the time it had 2,262 fighters. It was part of thee 11th Corps and it operated in territory controlled by Independent State of Croatia.[2]

References

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  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)