9th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)

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9th Dalmatia Division
Flag of the Federal State of Croatia, used by Croatian Partisans
Active1943–1945
CountryDemocratic Federal Yugoslavia
BranchYugoslav Partisan Army
TypeInfantry
Size~3,300 (October 1943)
Part of4th Army
EngagementsWorld War II in Yugoslavia
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Ante Banina

The 9th Dalmatia Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Deveta dalmatinska divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Imotski on 13 February 1943. Upon formation it was composed of the 3rd, the 4th and the 5th Dalmatia Brigades. The division fought NDH, Germany, Italy and Chetniks in various operations conducted by the Partisans, it played a key role in the Trieste operation. It was commanded by Ante Banina and its political commissar was Eduard Santini.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vojna Enciklopedija tom II. Belgrade. 1971. p. 420.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)