2nd Division (Yugoslav Partisans)

{{Short description|Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Tičevo 1942}}

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| unit_name = 2nd Proletarian Division

| image = Flag of Yugoslavia (1943–1946).svg

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| caption = Flag of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (used by the Partisans)

| dates = 1942–1945

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| country = Democratic Federal Yugoslavia

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| branch = Yugoslav Partisan Army

| type = Infantry

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| size = 2,680 soldiers (upon formation)

| command_structure = 2nd Assault Corps

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| battles = World War II in Yugoslavia

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| notable_commanders = Peko Dapčević

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The 2nd Proletarian Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Druga proleterska divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Tičevo on 1 November 1942. It was formed from 2nd Proletarian Brigade, 4th Proletarian Brigade and 2nd Dalmatia Brigade, at the time of formation it consisted of around 2,680 soldiers. The unit took part in almost all important Partisan operations. On 1 September 1943, it became part of the 2nd Assault Corps.{{Cite book|last=Vukotić|first=Jovo|title=Druga proleterska divizija|publisher=Vojnoizdavački zavod|year=1972}}{{Cite web|title=2nd Proletarian Division|url=http://www.vojska.net/eng/world-war-2/yugoslavia/division/2/|url-status=live|access-date=23 February 2021|website=vojska.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204092319/http://www.vojska.net:80/eng/world-war-2/yugoslavia/division/2/ |archive-date=2007-02-04 }}

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Category:Divisions of the Yugoslav Partisans

Category:Military units and formations established in 1942