Croatian 373. Infanterie-Division - volunteers?

[Dimitrii]

Hello,

This division:
https://www.axishistory.com/books/150-g ... e-division

Is often referred to as being made out of volunteers but to what aspect is that true? Was it not simply a renaming of an existing Croatian unit?

[I have questions]

not sure if there is a correlation but there was a unit called the "369th Reinforced Croatian Infantry Regiment" which was destroyed at Stalingrad as part of the 100th Jager Division, perhaps the 373rd was created based on the few surviving members?

[MarkN]

This division:
https://www.axishistory.com/books/150-g ... e-division

Is often referred to as being made out of volunteers but to what aspect is that true? Was it not simply a renaming of an existing Croatian unit?

Mercenary is probably a fuller and more accurate descriptor than volunteer.

[Dimitrii]

This division:
https://www.axishistory.com/books/150-g ... e-division

Is often referred to as being made out of volunteers but to what aspect is that true? Was it not simply a renaming of an existing Croatian unit?

Mercenary is probably a fuller and more accurate descriptor than volunteer.

Thank you MarkN, I sort of got that idea as well but not necessary the mercenary part in a bad way. You hit the nail on the head with the italic.