The 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) was a mountain infantry division of the Waffen-SS, an armed branch of the German Nazi Party that served alongside …

Oct 4, 2014 · The 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar was a Muslim combat formation created by the Germans to restore order in Yugoslavia. It was given the title …

The full name "13 Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS 'Handschar' (kroatische Nr. 1)" was not given until May, 1944. A "Handschar" (or Handzar in Croatian) is curved Turkish sword - the …

The full name “13Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS ‘Handschar’ (kroatische Nr. 1)” was not givenuntil May, 1944. A “Handschar” (or Handzar in Croatian) is curved Turkishsword – the …

Mar 16, 2021 · The Handzar Division was a "volunteer" SS division whose majority were Bosnian Muslims (Bosniaks) from the territory that was then officially part of the NDH and for which the …

Mar 9, 2025 · Handschar (Bosnian/Croatian: Handžar) was the local word for the Turkish scimitar a historical symbol of Bosnia and Islam. An image of the Handschar adorned the division's flag …

Jun 17, 2017 · SS puka “Handžar” divizije uspješno odbijaju sve napade do večernjih sati, ali uslijed teških gubitaka i partizanske premoći jedinica biva potpuno uništena. Preživjeli …

The 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar was a mountain infantry division of the German Waffen-SS that was active from 1943 to 1945 during World War II. The division took …

Desiderius Hampel (20 January 1895 – 11 January 1981) was a SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS during World War II who commanded the 13th Waffen Mountain …

The 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) was a German mountain infantry division of the Waffen -SS, the armed wing of the German Nazi Party that served …