Petar Nedeljković (9 August 1882 – 1 November 1955) was an army general[a] in the Royal Yugoslav Army who commanded the 4th Army[b] during the German-led invasion of Yugoslavia of April 1941 during World War II. Nedeljković's command consisted of three divisions, a brigade-strength infantry detachment, one horsed cavalry regiment and one infantry regiment.[2] The 4th Army was responsible for the Yugoslav-Hungarian border and was deployed behind the Drava between Varaždin and Slatina.[3]
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| Native name | Петар Недељковић |
| Born | 9 August 1882 |
| Died | 1 November 1955 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Service | Royal Yugoslav Army |
| Rank | Army general[a] |
| Commands | 4th Army |
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Career
editNedeljković commanded a division in 1936, and was then appointed as Inspector of Cavalry. He was appointed to command the 3rd Army headquartered at Skopje in May 1939.[4]
Notes
editFootnotes
edit- ^ Niehorster 2013a.
- ^ Niehorster 2013b.
- ^ U.S. Army 1986, p. 37.
- ^ Jarman 1997c, p. 119.
References
editBooks
edit- Jarman, Robert L., ed. (1997c). Yugoslavia Political Diaries 1918–1965. Vol. 3. Slough, Berkshire: Archives Edition. ISBN 978-1-85207-950-5.
- U.S. Army (1986) [1953]. The German Campaigns in the Balkans (Spring 1941). Washington, D.C.: United States Army Center of Military History. OCLC 16940402. CMH Pub 104-4.
Web
edit- Niehorster, Dr. Leo (2013a). "Royal Yugoslav Armed Forces Ranks". Dr. Leo Niehorster. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- Niehorster, Dr. Leo (2013b). "Balkan Operations Order of Battle Royal Yugoslavian Army 4th Army 6th April 1941". Dr. Leo Niehorster. Retrieved 23 May 2014.