battles and engagements of the 29st waffen ss grandier division(italian n1) against allied forces

I've heard that the italian waffenss division had been used against partisan forces but also against allied forces, what do you know about?

 

In April 1944 three Battalions fought against Allied bridgeheads of Anzio and Nettuno with surprisingly good results for which Heinrich Himmler allowed them to wear SS-Runes on black rather than red. On 7 September 1944 renamed to Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS (italienische Nr. 1) under Generalkommando Lombardia of Heeresgruppe C. New recruits made the unit grow in December 1944 to 15,000 men. In Spring 1945 the Division under command by SS-Oberführer Ernst Tzschoppe as Kampfgruppe Binzfought against French units and Resistenza in Piemont.

On 30 April 1945 the last parts of the Division surrendered to US troops in Gorgonzola Lombardy.

 

29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (italienische Nr. 1) was formed in Sep 1944 when Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS (italienische Nr. 1) was upgraded to a division. It was given the number 29 when Waffen-Grenadier Division der SS (Russische Nr 1) was disbanded but it never close to divisional size.

The division mainly fought the italian resistance but saw some action against the allies. The parts of the division that surrendered to the resistance at the end of the war were all executed.

Lineage Italienische-Freiwilligen-Legion (Nov 1943 - ? 1943) 1. Sturmbrigade Italienische Freiwilligen Legion (? 1943 - Sep 1944) Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS (italienische Nr. 1) (Sep 1944 - Mar 1945) 29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (italienische Nr. 1) (Mar 1945 - May 1945)
Commanders SS-Oberführer Constantin Heldmann (10 Feb 1945 - ? 1945) SS-Oberführer Erwin Tzschoppe (? 1945 - ? Apr 1945)
Chief of Staff SS-Sturmbannführer Georg Buchholz (? - ? Mar 1945) SS-Hauptsturmführer Schneider (? - ? Apr 1945)
Area of operations Italy (Sep 1944 - Apr 1945)
Manpower strength Dec 1944 15.000

Honor titles
The division was not named, but two of its units were:
29. SS- Füsilier-Bataillon „Debica“
Named after the SS’ Heidelager training grounds in Debica, Poland, where the unit was formed.
„Vendetta“ (= II. Bataillon, 82. Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS)
Vendetta is an Italian term originating from the Latin “vindicta”, which literally translates as “revenge” and describes a feud that is motivated by a desire for revenge.

Order of battle
Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 81
Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 82
Waffen-Artillerie Regiment der SS 29
Füsilier-Battailon 29
Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 29
SS-Pionier-Kompanie 29
SS-Nachrichten-Kompanie 29

Officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen and Concentration Camps
Concentration Camps 3
Einsatzgruppen 1
(includes officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen och Concentration Camps either prior to or after service in this unit)

Axis History Factbook: 29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (italienische Nr. 1)

 

29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (italienische Nr. 1)

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