Kosta Nađ
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| Born | May 13, 1911 Petrovaradin, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | November 19, 1986 (aged 75) Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance | Yugoslavia |
| Service/branch | Yugoslav People's Army |
| Years of service | 1941 - 1976 |
| Rank | General of the Army |
| Battles/wars | Spanish civil war World War II |
| Awards | Order of Freedom Order of the National Hero |
Kosta Nađ (Hungarian: Kosta Nagy, born May 13, 1911 in Petrovaradin, Austro-Hungarian Empire – died November 19, 1986 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia) was a general in the Yugoslav National Liberation Army (YNLA) during the World War II. The YNLA was formed by Communist Josip Broz Tito after the invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941.
He played a prominent part in the Yugoslav People's Liberation War. His 3rd Army advanced through Yugoslavia and into Austria before the war ended.
Nađ was president of the Yugoslav Partisans' veteran association from 1974 to 1981.
[edit] Commands
- General Officer Commanding I Bosnian Corps - 1942 to 1943
- General Officer Commanding III Corps - 1943 to 1944
- General Officer Commanding 1st Army - 1945
- General Officer Commanding 3rd Army - 1945
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