29th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)
| 29th Herzegovina Division | |
|---|---|
Yugoslav Partisan Army | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | ~1,500 (upon formation) 7,500 in February 1945 |
| Engagements | World War II in Yugoslavia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Vlado Šegrt |
The 29th (Herzegovinian) Division (
Serbo-Croatian: Dvadesetdeveta hercegovačka udarna divizija / Двадесетдевета херцеговачка ударна дивизија) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed on 16 November 1943. It was formed from the 10th, 2nd and 3rd Herzegovinian Brigades which had a total strength of 1,567 fighters.[1] Since its formation, the 29th Division was a part of the 2nd Corps.[2]
History
Until January 1945, it fought against units of the German
118th Jäger Division
from southern Dalmatia were also engaged in the actions.
The Division took part in the Battle of Vukov Klanac in October 1944.
In 1945, the 29th Division fought in the Mostar operation, where it was subordinated to the headquarters of the 8th Corps, and in the Sarajevo Operation. From mid-April, the division was subordinated to the headquarters of the 4th Army, and participated in the
Trieste Operation
.On 8 May the division, together with units of the Seventh Slovenian Corps, liberated Ljubljana.