42nd Home Guard Infantry Division
| 42nd Home Guard Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 42. domobranska pješačka divizija | |
Division insignia (1917) | |
| Active | 1914–1918 |
| Country | Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia |
| Allegiance | Austria-Hungary |
| Branch | Austro-Hungarian Army (Royal Croatian Home Guard) |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Line infantry |
| Size | Approx. 14,000 (peacetime strength) |
| Part of | Austro-Hungarian Army |
| Headquarters | Zagreb |
| Nickname(s) | The Devil's Division |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Johann Salis-Seewis Stjepan Sarkotić |
The 42nd Home Guard Infantry Division (Croatian: 42. domobranska pješačka divizija, also 42. Honved Inf. Division), nicknamed the Devil's Division (Vražja divizija), was an infantry division of the Royal Croatian Home Guard within the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I. Composed primarily of Croatian troops, the division was deployed on multiple fronts, including Serbia, Galicia, the Russian front, and the Italian Front.