Veselin Misita
Veselin Misita | |
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| Born | 19 March 1904 Buna, Mostar, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 31 August 1941 (aged 37) Loznica, Serbia |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Yugoslavia  Chetniks |
| Service | Jadar Chetnik detachment |
| Years of service | 1934–1941 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel, Colonel (posthumously) |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Loznica † |
| Awards | Order of the Star of Karađorđe |
Veselin Misita (Serbian Cyrillic: Веселин Мисита; 19 March 1904 – 31 August 1941) was a Serb military commander holding the rank of lieutenant colonel during World War II.[1]
Misita is best known for leading the victorious Battle of Loznica in 1941 in which he was killed.[2] Loznica became the first city in Europe liberated of fascists.[dubious – discuss][3]
Family
Misita is a maternal relation to Vojislav Šešelj, whose mother's maiden name was Danica Misita.[citation needed]
Awards/Recognitions
References
- ^ Trbojević, D. Cersko-majevička grupa korpusa pukovnika Dragoslava Račića (2001). [page needed]
- ^ Šnuderl, Makso (1994). Dnevnik 1941-1945: V partizanih. Založba Obzorja. p. 152. ISBN 978-86-377-0739-4.
Bil je zavzet. Žrtve napadalcev so bile občutne. Nemci so se izvlekli, no sam Misita je padel. Dalje so zavzeli Banjo Kobiljačo, ...
- ^ Blic, Decenijama palio sveću zaboravljenom heroju, blic.rs; accessed 24 October 2016.
External links
- Otkrivena spomen-ploča potpukovniku Misiti, pressonline.rs; accessed 24 October 2016.Template:Sr icon
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