Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/27th Infantry Division Savska
27th Infantry Division Savska
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The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 10, 2023 by Jimfbleak - talk to me? 16:25, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
The 27th Infantry Division Savska was an infantry formation of the Royal Yugoslav Army that formed part of the 4th Army during the German-led Axis invasion of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in April 1941. Commanded by August Marić, the division was largely made up of Croat troops, many of whom saw the Germans as potential liberators from Serbian oppression. It lacked modern arms and sufficient ammunition, and like all Yugoslav infantry divisions of the time, was reliant on animal transport for mobility. Upon mobilisation, the division began to disintegrate due to fifth column actions, rebellion and desertion. Its chief of staff countermanded orders for the sabotage of a key bridge over the Drava river at Zákány, allowing the German 14th Panzer Division to cross the bridge. In a single day, with overwhelming air support, the panzers brushed aside the mostly Serbian remnants of the division and captured Zagreb, covering nearly 160 kilometres (100 mi) and meeting little resistance. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): The last WWII Yugoslav formation article to run as TFA was 4th Army (Kingdom of Yugoslavia) on 15 April last year
- Main editors: Peacemaker67
- Promoted: 30 March 2019
- Reasons for nomination: 10 April is the anniversary of the division's collapse during the Axis invasion in 1941
- Support as nominator. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 07:05, 11 March 2023 (UTC)