392nd (Croatian) Infantry Division | |
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German: 392. (Kroatische) Infanterie-Division | |
Active | 17 August 1943 – 5 May 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany Independent State of Croatia |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Anti-Partisan operations |
Size | Division (c. 12,000) |
Nickname(s) | Blue Division |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Johann Mickl |
The 392nd (Croatian) Infantry Division (German: 392. (Kroatische) Infanterie-Division, Croatian: 392. (hrvatska) pješačka divizija) was a so-called "legionnaire" division of the German Army during World War II. It was formed in August 1943 using Croatian Home Guard soldiers with a German cadre. The division was commanded by Germans down to battalion and even company level in nearly all cases. Originally formed with the intention of service on the Eastern Front, this did not eventuate, and the division was used in anti-Partisan operations in the territory of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) until the end of the war. It was commonly known as the Blue Division.