Croatian Naval Legion
The Croatian Naval Legion (Croatian: Hrvatska pomorska legija) was a contingent of volunteers from the Independent State of Croatia that served with Nazi Germany's navy Kriegsmarine, on the Black Sea and Adriatic Sea during World War II.
| Croatian Naval Legion | |
|---|---|
| Hrvatska Pomorska Legija | |
Croatian Naval Legion on 5 May 1944 | |
| Active | 3 July 1941—21 May 1944 |
| Country | Independent State of Croatia |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Type | Navy |
| Size | 343 (09/1941) 1,000 men peak in 1943 |
| Part of | Wehrmacht |
| Garrison/HQ | Geniscek, Ukraine (09/1941) Mariupol, Ukraine (05/1942) Trieste, OZAK (1944) |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Andro Vrkljan |
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