42nd Jäger Divisionの英語

42nd Jäger Division was a German Infantry division during World War II. It can trace its origins to the 187th Infantry Division which was based in Austria until September 1942, when it was redesignated as the 187th Reserve Division. The 187th was sent to Croatia and was redesignated the 42nd Jäger Division in January 1944. 42. Jäger-Division was formed 22 Dec 1943 in Croatia from the 187. Reserve-Division. After taking part in Operation Margarethe, the military occupation of Hungary in March 1944, and the returned to Yugoslavia in May. In July 1944 it was transferred to Italy where it remained for the rest of the war and surrendered in April 1945.