369th Croatian Reinforced Infantry Regiment (Wehrmacht)
The 369th (Croatian) Reinforced Infantry Regiment (German: Verstärktes (kroatisches) Infanterie-Regiment 369, Croatian: 369. pojačana pješačka pukovnija) was a regiment of the German Army raised to fight on the Eastern Front during World War II. The regiment was formed in July 1941 by Croatian volunteers from the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), including a Bosnian Muslim battalion. It was commonly referred to as the Croatian Legion (Hrvatska Legija). The troops swore a joint oath of allegiance to the Führer (leader of Germany), the Poglavnik (leader of Croatia), the German Reich and the NDH. The unit was sent to the Russian front, where it was attached to the 100th Jäger Division. It was the only non-German unit to participate in the battle of Stalingrad as part of the 6th Army, where it was destroyed. On 31 January 1943, the 800 surviving Croatian legionaries, led by their commander Marko Mesić, surrendered to the Soviet Red Army.
| 369th Reinforced Infantry Regiment Verstärktes Kroatisches Infanterie-Regiment 369 369. pojačana pješačka pukovnija | |
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Insignia worn by members of the regiment on the right side of the helmet and right upper sleeve of the tunic | |
| Active | 16 July 1941–January 1943 |
| Country | Croatia |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Branch | Wehrmacht |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Reinforced regiment |
| Motto(s) | Što Bog da i sreća junačka! ("By the grace of God and a stroke of luck!" "lit. What God gives and luck of heroes!") |
| Engagements | World War II
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| Decorations | Medal of Poglavnik Ante Pavelić for Bravery in gold |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ivan Markulj Viktor Pavičić Marko Mesić Ivan Babić |