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Veselin Misita

Veselin Misita
Veselin Misita, leader of Jadar Chetniks.jpg
Born (1904-03-19)19 March 1904
Buna, Mostar, Austria-Hungary
Died 31 August 1941(1941-08-31) (aged 37)
Loznica, Serbia
Allegiance  Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Chetniks
Service/branch Jadar Chetnik detachment
Years of service 1934–1941
Rank Lieutenant colonel,
Colonel (posthumously)
Battles/wars Battle of Loznica  
Awards Order of the Star of Karađorđe

Veselin Misita (Serbian Cyrillic: Веселин Мисита; 19 March 1904 – 31 August 1941) was a Serb military commander holding the rank of lieutenant colonel during World War II.

Misita is best known for leading the victorious Battle of Loznica in 1941 in which he was killed.Loznica became the first city in Europe liberated of fascists in August 1941.

Misita is a maternal relation to Vojislav Šešelj, whose mother's maiden name was Danica Misita.


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