29th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Italian) | |
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Active | 2 October 1943 – 30 April 1945 |
Country | Italian Social Republic |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Waffen-SS |
Type | Shock troops |
Role | Maneuver warfare Raiding |
Size | Division |
Nickname(s) | Italia |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Karl Wolff Pietro Mannelli Peter Hansen Gustav Lombard Constantin Heldmann Erwin Tzschoppe |
The 29th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Italian) also Legione SS Italiana (German: 29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (italienische Nr. 1)) was an SS formation of Nazi Germany during World War II. It was originally created in the Italian Social Republic in 1943 as the Italian Legion, later renamed to a brigade. The unit was upgraded to division status on 10 February 1945.