(II. konjanička sklop)
by H.L. deZeng IV

Formed summer 1941 in Virovitica. I and II Cavalry Group served mainly as rear area training and replacement formations for the combat-deployed Zagreb Cavalry Regiment. (1)

Operational History

1941-42

Routine training and patrol activity in a quiet area with little Partisan activity. No major action reported.

1943

19 Mar – 2 Apr 43: Group took part in Operation “Braun” in the Papuk Mountains.
25-27 Aug 43: elements participated in Operation “Bilo gora Ost” in the Bilo gora Mountains.
10 Nov 43: the entire Group in a strength of 13 officers, 30 NCOs and 500 men surrendered during a Partisan attack on Virovitica.
Dec 43: Group remnants in a strength of one cavalry troop (platoon) in Virovitica.

1944

Mar 44: Virovitica - had been partially replenished since December and now consisted of one cavalry squadron.
1 Apr 44: incorporated into the Mobile Brigade?

Commanders

Bojnik Pintarić (? - ? Sep 1943) May 1943
Pukovnik Bona Bunić (? Sep 1943 - ?)

Subordination

General HQ (MINDOM) Zagreb (July 1941 - Nov 1941)
II Corps (Nov 1941 - Mar 1944)

Order of battle (June 1943)

Group HQ in Virovitica
1st Squadron in Virovitica
2d Squadron in Virovitica
3d Squadron in Virovitica
Reconnaissance Squadron in Virovitica

Footnotes

1. Colić, Mladen - Takozvana Nezavisna Država Hrvatska 1941; [Vojnoistorijski institute] - Zbornik dokumenata i podataka o narodnooslobodilačkom ratu jugoslovenskih naroda, Tom V/21, p.616; NARA WashDC: RG 242 (T-314 and T-315 microfilms).

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