The 7th Slovene People’s Liberation Shock Brigade named after Franz Preshern division of the People’s Liberation Army of Yugoslavia . It was named in honor of the poet Franz Preshern . Formed on August 6, 1943 on Shipka according to the order of July 14, 1943 , received the name since September 1943.
| 7th Slovenian shock brigade | |
|---|---|
 Group of brigade fighters at Črni Vrhu, June 1944 | |
| Years of existence | July 12, 1942 - May 2, 1945 |
| A country |  Yugoslavia |
| Enters into | 31st Slovenian Division |
| Type of | partisan troops |
| Includes | three battalions |
| Number of | 398 people (on September 15, 1943) |
| Dislocation | Pork fat |
| Nickname | Franz Preshern Brigade, Preshernov Brigade |
| Participation in | People's Liberation War of Yugoslavia |
Structure
The brigade consisted of headquarters, three battalions, an engineering platoon and a platoon of signalmen.
Armament
On November 15, 1943 , the brigade consisted of 34 pistols, 255 rifles, 17 submachine guns, 30 light machine guns and automatic rifles, and 7 light mortars.
Staff
Commanders
- Ivan "Igor" Yavor ( July 12 - 14, 1943 )
- Silvo "Silvan" Klačić ( July 14 - August 4, 1943 )
- Milan Tominets ( August 1943 )
- Dushan "Dule" Shvara ( September 1 - October 6, 1943 )
- Branko "Motheryak" Karapandzha ( October 6 - 26, 1943 )
- Franz "Slavko" Ereb ( October 26 - November 27, 1943 )
- Rudolf Swarun Khribernik ( November 27, 1943 - June 19, 1944 )
- Janko "Stane" Prezel ( June 19 - July 23, 1944 )
- Karel Leskovets ( July 23, 1944 - March 10, 1945 )
- Ferdo "Mirko" Tolar (from March 14, 1945 until the end of the war)
Politruki
- Ivan "Outing" Franco ( July 12 - October 26, 1943 )
- Ludwik "Chert" Petelinshek ( October 26, 1943 - March 15, 1944 )
- Davorin Furliga ( March 15 - September 4, 1944 )
- Victor Kirn ( September 4, 1944 - March 10, 1945 )
- Anton Selinshek (from March 10, 1945 until the end of the war)
Deputy commanders
- Silvo "Silvan" Klavchich ( July 12 - 14, 1943 )
- Milan Nashic (until August 15, 1943 )
- Franz "Chicharka" Vrhovshek ( October 6 - 26, 1943 )
- Albin "Krtin" Drolts ( October 26 - December 28, 1943 )
- Franz Milche Erneitz ( January 14 - 31, 1944 )
- Janko "Stane" Prezel ( February - March 16, 1944 )
- Franz "Milche" Erneitz ( March 22 - April 1944 )
- Karel Leskovets ( April - July 23, 1944 )
- Rado Yakin ( July 23 - December 1944 )
Political Deputy Deputies
- Robin ( July 12 - August 4, 1943 )
- Branko "Motheryak" Karapandzha ( September - October 6, 1943 )
- Franz "Borotin" Chopi ( October 26, 1943 - February 1, 1944 )
- Marjan Kern ( February 1 - March 9, 1944 )
- Petar "Feather" Alfirevich ( October 9 - October 20, 1944 )
- Stanko "Gorazd" Primozhich ( October 20 - December 25, 1944 )
- Jan Concilia ( December 25, 1944 - April 28, 1945 )
Chiefs of Staff
- Rudolf "Swarun" Khribernik ( October 26 - November 27, 1943 )
- Franz "Slavko" Ereb ( November 27, 1943 - March 9, 1944 )
- Janko "Stane" Prezel ( March 10 - July 23, 1944 )
- Franz "Milche" Erneitz ( June 19 - April 23, 1944 )
- Karel "Yakets" Nardin (from July 23, 1944 until the end of the war)
Literature
- Vojna enciklopedija , 2. izd., 1978, Zvezek 2, str. 22