| Petar Nedeljković | |
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| Native name | Петар Недељковић |
| Born | (1882-08-09)9 August 1882 |
| Died | 1 November 1955(1955-11-01) (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Service | Royal Yugoslav Army |
| Rank | Army general |
| Commands | 4th Army |
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Petar Nedeljković (9 August 1882 – 1 November 1955) was an army general in the Royal Yugoslav Army who commanded the 4th Army 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. The 4th Army was responsible for the Yugoslav-Hungarian border and was deployed behind the Drava between Varaždin and Slatina.
Career
Nedeljković 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.
Notes
- ^ Serbian: Armijski General was equivalent to an American lieutenant general.
- The Royal Yugoslav Army did not field corps, but their armies consisted of several divisions, and were therefore corps-sized.
Footnotes
- Niehorster 2013a.
- Niehorster 2013b.
- U.S. Army 1986, p. 37.
- Jarman 1997c, p. 119.
References
Books
- 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) . 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
- 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.