The 21st Infantry Division ( Bulgarian. Twelveets and Parva Infantry Division ) is a division of the Bulgarian army that participated in the Second World War.
| 21st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | November 1941 - March 30, 1943 |
| A country |  Bulgaria |
| Included in | 1st occupation building |
| Type of | infantry |
| Dislocation | Pirot |
| Participation in | The Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Georgi Manev, Anton Baltakov |
History
The division was formed in November 1941 in Pirot, the first commander of the division was Georgi Manev. On January 1, 1942, in the Niche, the division became part of the 1st occupation corps , Colonel Anton Baltakov took command. The division included the 2nd light infantry regiment , the 50th Nish infantry regiment , the 2nd army supply unit and one artillery unit. The total number was 4425 people. The division was disbanded on March 30, 1943 , on its basis the 22nd Infantry Division was created , the commander of which was the same Baltakov.
Commanders
| No | Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| one. | lieutenant colonel | Georgi Manev | November 1941 - 1942 |
| 2. | the colonel | Anton Baltakov | 1942 - March 30, 1943 |
Literature
- Todorov, T., Alexandrova, Ya. - “A teacher on the archive of the stock 1877-1944”, Volume 1, Sofia, 1976, Military Publishing House
- Tashev, T., “Bulgarian Army 1941-1945 - Encyclopedic Handbook”, Sofia, 2008, “Military Publishing House” EOOD, ISBN 978-954-509-407-1