The 16th Macedonian shock brigade ( Serbhoron. Shesnaesta Makedonska udarna brigade / Šesnaesta makedonska udarna brigada , Maked. Shesnaesetta Makedonska удар на на brigade ) - a military formation of the People's Liberation Army of Yugoslavia, which participated in the People's Liberation War.
| 16th Macedonian Assault Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | October 6, 1944 - May 1945 |
| A country |  Yugoslavia (  North Macedonia ) |
| Subordination | NOAU General Headquarters in Macedonia |
| Included in | Kumanov Division 42nd Macedonian Division |
| Type of | infantry |
| Includes | 8th Preshevsk brigade 12th Buyanovskaya brigade Skopievsky partisan detachment Sharplaninsky partisan detachment |
| Number | 700 people |
| Dislocation | Kuchevishche |
| Participation in | The People's Liberation War of Yugoslavia
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| Marks of Excellence |  |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Goddess Jonowski Mile Filipovsky |
History
It was founded on October 6, 1944 in the village of Kuchevishte (a suburb of Skopje ). Formed from the partisans of the 8th Presevskaya and 12th Buyanovskaya brigades, as well as the Skopievsky and Sharplaninsky partisan detachments (120 people). Until mid-December 1944, as part of the Kumanov’s division, she fought against Albanian ballistas in the Black Mountain region near Skopje. She repulsed their attacks twice on October 8 and 11 . From October 19 to 29, it continuously attacked German troops on the Skopje - Kachanik road. Since December 1944, the 42nd Macedonian Division fought on the Sremsky Front.
Command
- Gligorie Sharanovich - commander (from October 6, 1944 )
- Velko Ivkovich - commander (until April 27, 1945 )
- Blazho Ilinchich - commander (from April 27, 1945 until the end of the war), deputy commander (from October 6, 1944 )
- Stevo Vukanovich - Political Commissioner (since October 6, 1944 )
- Svetlozar Yankovich - Deputy Political Commissioner (from October 6, 1944 )
- Peter Struin - Chief of Staff (from October 6, 1944 )
- George Mikhailovsky - Chief of Staff (until March 1945 )
- Dushan Ilic - chief of staff (from March 1945 until the end of the war)
Literature
- Macedonian encyclopedia . - Skopje: MANU, 2009 .-- S. 1650-1651.
- Bulletin Officer, br. 8, 2011, p. 10
- Vojna enciklopedija . - 2. - 1978. - T. 2. - S. 21.