Kosta Nađ
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| Kosta Nađ | |
|---|---|
| 13 May 1911 - 1986 | |
| Place of birth |  Petrovaradin, Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Place of death |  SFR Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
| Service/branch | SFR Yugoslavia |
| Years of service | 1941- ? |
| Rank | General of the Army |
| Battles/wars | Spanish civil war World War II |
| Awards | Order of National Hero of Yugoslavia |
Kosta Nađ (born May 13, 1911 in Petrovaradin, Austro-Hungarian Empire – 1986) was an officer in the Yugoslav National Liberation Army (YNLA) during World war II. The YNLA was formed by Communist Josip Broz Tito after the invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941.
Nađ played a prominent part in the Yugoslav People's Liberation War. His 3rd Army advanced through Yugoslavia and into Austria before the war ended. He may have played a part in the Bleiburg massacre along with Petar S. Brajović and Milan Basta.
[edit] Commands
- General Officer Commanding I Bosnian Corps - 1942 to 1943
- General Officer Commanding III Corps - 1943 to 1944
- General Officer Commanding 1st Army - 1945
- General Officer Commanding 3rd Army - 1945
