Kosta Nađ Military person

Konstantin "Kosta" Nađ (Hun. Nagy Kosztá, Petrovaradin May 13, 1911 – Belgrade November 19, 1986) was an Army general in the Yugoslav National Liberation Army (YNLA), founded after the invasion of Yugoslavia in World War II.Nađ was born in Petrovaradin, in the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He fought as a volunteer in the Spanish Civil War, and also played a prominent part in the Yugoslav People's Liberation War. His 3rd Army advanced through Yugoslavia and into Austria before the war ended. Nađ was president of the Yugoslav Partisans' veteran association from 1974 to 1981. He died in Belgrade.

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Alias (AKA)Nagy Kosztá
Birth dateMay 13, 1911
Birth place
Austria-Hungary , Petrovaradin
Date of deathNovember 19, 1986
Place of death
Belgrade

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Military person

allegianceYugoslavia
award
Order of Freedom
military operations
Spanish Civil War
military branch
Yugoslav People's Army
service start1941
service end1974

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