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Dimitrije Živković
Dimitrije Živković was an Army general (Kingdom of Yugoslavia) in the Royal Yugoslav Army (VKJ) who commanded the 6th Army during the German-led Axis invasion of Yugoslavia of April 1941 during World War II.[1] Živković's command consisted of the Banat, Srem, Dunav, Krajina and Cer Divisions, and the 2nd Cavalry Division. The 6th Army was originally intended to form the strategic reserve for the VKJ. It was deployed around Belgrade and in the Banat region east of the Tisza. It held two infantry divisions in reserve in the lower Morava valley.[2]
General Dimitrije Živković | |
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| Native name | Димитрије Живковић |
| Allegiance | Yugoslavia |
| Service/ | Royal Yugoslav Army |
| Rank | Army general (Kingdom of Yugoslavia) |
| Commands held | 6th Army |
| Battles/wars | Invasion of Yugoslavia (1941) |
Notes edit
- ^ Loi 1978, p. 44.
- ^ U.S. Army 1986, p. 37.
References edit
- Loi, Salvatore (1978). Le operazioni delle unità italiane in Jugoslavia (1941–1943): narrazione, documenti [The operations of Italian units in Yugoslavia (1941–1943): narrative, documents] (in Italian). Rome, Italy: Ministero della difesa (Ministry of Defence). OCLC 9194926.
- U.S. Army (1986) [1953]. . Washington, D.C.: United States Army Center of Military History. OCLC 16940402. CMH Pub 104-4. Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2013-09-22.