The 5th Krai Kozar shock brigade ( serbohorv. 5. (peta) krašiška kozarska (kozarachka) strike brigade / 5. (peta) krajiška kozarska (kozaračka) udarna brigada ) - the military unit of the Yugoslav Army , which participated in the liberation forces of the Yugoslav Army , which participated in the liberation forces in the liberation army and the liberation forces of the Yugoslav army, forces in Yugoslavia liberated brigade) . For his military merit awarded the Order of the National Liberation and the Guerrilla Star.
| 5th Krai Kozar shock brigade | |||
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 Soldiers of the 5th Krajina Shock Brigade | |||
| Years of existence | September 22, 1942 - after 1944 | ||
| A country |  Yugoslavia | ||
| Subordination | NOAU | ||
| Enters into | 4th Krainsky Division 11th Krajina Division | ||
| Type of | infantry, partisan troops | ||
| Includes | headquarters and four battalions | ||
| Number of | 1133 soldiers and officers (as of September 15, 1944 ) | ||
| Dislocation | Palezh (near Kozary ) | ||
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| Commanders | |||
| Famous Commanders | Josip Mazhar (Commander) Boshko Shilegovich (Commissioner) | ||
History
The brigade was formed on September 22, 1942 in the village of Palezh on Kozara Mountain. The brigade consisted of fighters from the 2nd Krajinsky Partisan Detachment named after Dr. Mladen Stojanovic . Initially, there were 1,100 soldiers, divided into four battalions. The soldiers were armed with 940 rifles, and they also had 45 infantry machine guns at their disposal.
From September and October, the outbreak of hostilities in Bosnia: during these two months, they killed 76 German soldiers and one officer, captured 22 ordinary soldiers and one officer. Among the trophies were 25 rifles, a light machine gun, two machine guns and two pistols. The saboteurs of the brigade brigade, which was called in the Serbian language “ Bombashi ”, destroyed five trucks that delivered infantry. The efforts of the partisans also succeeded in freeing Bihac and creating the Bihac Republic, independent of the Germans (like Uzzytska ). .
The brigade participated in the battles for the settlements of Bosanski Novi, Sanski Most, Dervent, Teslic, Srebrnik, Krupan and others. The soldiers participated in the liberation of Belgrade and Srem .
Initial Command
General Command
- Brigade Commander: Josip Shosh Majar
- Deputy Commander: Milos Shilgovich
- Political Commissar (Commissioner): Boshko Shilegovich
- Heads of Staff: Ratko “Choche” Vujovic , Alfred Rzheak , Stevo Trtitsa
1st Battalion
- Battalion Commanders: Zharko Zgonyanin , Velko Stoyakovich
- Politruk: Dragan Marin
- 1st company : commander Dragan Pilipovich , political instructor Gojko Belayats
- 2nd company : commander Lazo Banyats , political instructor Stoyan Bayalits
- 3rd company : commander Stevan Yanetovich , political instructor Dragan Knezhevich
- 4th Company : Commander Mirko Machak , Political Commander Milan Kalinich
- 5th Company : Commander Ostya Milyakovich , Political Commander Pavao Marin
2nd Battalion
- Battalion Commanders: Mirko Pekic , Dragutin "Crni" Churguz
- Political leaders : Pero Churguz , Dushan Uteshanovich
- 1st Company : Commander Sreto Djenadiya , Political Commander Milan Budimir
- 2nd company : commander Mirko Šiljak , political instructor Dusan Rayilic
- 3rd company : commander George Vuchenovic , political officer Vaso Petrovich
3rd Battalion
- Battalion Commanders: Petar Mechava , Rade Chekich
- Politruki: Yotso Maryanovich , Milan Egich
- 1st company : commander Djuro Milinovic , political instructor Rade Ranilovich
- 2nd company : commander Tomitsa Shpanovich , political instructor Brane Kovacevich
- 3rd company : Commander Branko Vigniewicz , political instructor Costa Semiz
4th battalion
- Battalion Commanders: Rade Kondic , Mihailo Gacic
- Politruk: Dusko Bojanic
- 1st company : commander Milan Djukanovic , political officer Vid Djukanovic
- 2nd company : commander Mlado Stanic , political instructor Gojko Shilegovich
Folk heroes of Yugoslavia serving in the brigade
- Yovo Bielich
- Ratko "Choche" Vujovic
- Stoyan "Yaruga" Gruičić
- Mahmut "Masho" Ibrahampashich
- Rade Kondic
- Josip "Shosh" Mazhar
- Petar Mehawa
- Nikola Radulovich
- Boshko Shilegovich
- Ranko Shipka
- Tomitsa Shpanovich
- Lazo Shtekovich
- Goyko Shurlan
- Dusan Egich
Literature
- Military University , Belgrade, 1975.
- Љ. Boroјeviћ, D. Samargija, R. Bashiћ: Peta Kozarachk Brigade , Narodn Kњiga, Belgrade, 1973.
- Dusan D. Samargin: Dedanest Krajishka Know Division , Military Publishing House and Novinsky Centar, Belgrade, 1987.
Links
- Brigade in the Serbian website Vojska.net (English) (Serb.) (Croatian)