Bregalnitsa–Strumica operation

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Bregalnitsa–Strumica operation
Part of World War II in Yugoslavia
DateOctober 15 – November 14, 1944
Location
Result Bulgarian-Macedonian victory
Belligerents
 
Macedonian Partisans
 Germany
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Bulgaria Boyan Urumov
(until Nov. 1)
Kingdom of Bulgaria Asen Sirakov
(from Nov. 1)
Helmut Friebe
Units involved

Kingdom of Bulgaria 4th Army

  • 42,494 men
  • 85 guns
  • 180 mortars

NLA

    • 50th NLA Division
    • 51st NLA Division
22nd Infantry Division
Casualties and losses
  • 564 dead
  • 1,030 wounded
  • 36 missing
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The Bregalnitsa–Strumica operation (

Bulgarian Army during World War II. It was held by Fourth Bulgarian army from October 15 to November 14, 1944, and was aimed to secure the left flank of the First Bulgarian Army, blocking the way for retreat of the German group armies 'E' from Greece.[1]

The onslaught of the Army began on October 15. After breaking the enemy resistance, its forces entered

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