Veselin Misita
Veselin Misita | |
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| Born | 19 March 1904 Buna, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 31 August 1941 (aged 37) Loznica, Serbia |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Yugoslavia Chetniks |
| Branch | Jadar Chetnik detachment |
| Years of service | 1934–1941 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel, Colonel (posthumously) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of Karađorđe's Star |
Veselin Misita (Serbian Cyrillic: Веселин Мисита; 19 March 1904 – 31 August 1941) was a Serb military commander holding the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Royal Yugoslav Army 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.