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World War II Croatian Legionaries
Croatian Troops under Axis Command 1941–45
World War II Croatian Legionaries
Croatian Troops under Axis Command 1941–45
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As Europe descended into war, the newly formed state of Croatia found itself an ally in Nazi Germany. Tens of thousands of Croatians volunteered for the German Wehrmacht, with Croatian-badged units created within the Army, Navy, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS, and Police force. When Hitler turned his attention to Stalin's Soviet Union, many of these men found themselves thrown into the fray, with Croatian soldiers serving at Stalingrad, fighting Tito's Partisans in the Balkans, and battling against the advancing Red Army in Hungary.
Aided by detailed illustrations, author Vladimir Brnardic explores the uniforms and equipment of World War II Croatian Legionaries.
Table of Contents
June 1941, Operation 'Barbarossa' – call for Croatian volunteers to fight in Russia
Organization, campaign history, uniforms and insignia of (in chronological order)
Croatian Legion
369th Infantry Regiment – service with 100. Jäger Division
Italian/Croatian Light Transport Brigade
Croatian Air Force Legion – service with JG52 & KG3
Croatian Anti-Aircraft Legions
Croatian Naval Legion – 23rd Sub-Hunter Flotilla in Black Sea
369th (Croatian) Infantry Division – 'Devil's Division'
373rd (Croatian) Infantry Division – 'Tiger Division'
392nd (Croatian) Infantry Division – 'Blue Division'
13th Waffen-SS Mountain Division 'Handschar' (Croatian Nr.1)
23rd Waffen-SS Mountain Division 'Kama' (Croatian Nr.2)
Croatian Police Regiments
Gendarmerie Division 'Croatia'
Plate Commentaries
Product details
| Published | Nov 22 2016 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781472817679 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 45 b/w; 8 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Men-at-Arms |
| Short code | MAA 508 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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