(5. pješačka divizija)
by H.L. deZeng IV

Formed around 1 August 1941 with HQ in Sarajevo (ex-Bosanska Division). Division HQ remained in Sarajevo, and in August 1943 it was reorganized and renamed HQ and staff 2d Mountain Brigade. (1)

Operational History

See the infantry regiments and other units listed under the Division’s order of battle.

Commanders

Pukovnik Matija Murković (? Aug 1941 - ? Nov 1941)
Pukovnik Anton Prohaska (? Nov 1941 - ?) Apr 1942, Feb 1943
Pukovnik Roman Domanik (?) (? - ?) Mar 1943

Subordination

III Territorial Corps (Nov 1941 - Aug 1943)

Order of battle (20 Oct 1941)

Division HQ
7th Infantry Rgt.
9th Infantry Rgt.
VI Artillery Group

Footnotes

1. Colić, Mladen - Takozvana Nezavisna Država Hrvatska 1941.

Reference material on this unit

- None known at this time -