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8th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)

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8th Kordun Division
Flag of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (used by the Partisans)
Active1942–1945
CountryDemocratic Federal Yugoslavia
BranchYugoslav Partisan Army
TypeInfantry
Size~4,200 soldiers (upon formation)
Part of15th Corps
4th Army
EngagementsWorld War II in Yugoslavia
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Srećko Manola

The 8th Kordun Assault Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Osma kordunaška divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Crevarska Strana on 22 November 1942. Upon on formation it consisted of 4th Kordun Brigade, 5th Kordun Brigade and 6th Littoral-Gora Brigade with total of around 4,200 soldiers. The division was commanded by Vlado Ćetković and its political commissar was Artur Turkulin. It took part in various Partisan operations in Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia. It was declared an "Assault" division on 16 June 1944 by the Supreme Headquarters.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Vojna Enciklopedija tom VI. Belgrade. 1973. p. 466.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)