Polish 26th Infantry Division
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The Polish 26th Infantry Division was a unit of the Polish Army, which took part in the Polish September Campaign. It was formed as 4th Infantry Division (Poland)
in southern Poland (former Austrian province of Galicia) in April 1919. Its regiments originally stationed in such towns as Cieszyn
, Jarosław and Przemyśl
.
In 1921, the Division was renamed into 26th I.D. and it was moved north - to Skierniewice
and vicinity. It consisted of these regiments:
During the Invasion of Poland, the Division, under Colonel Adam Brzechwa-Ajdukiewicz, was part of Poznań Army
, but on the fifth day of the war it was moved to Pomorze Army
and, together with the 15th I.D.
, it created Operational Group of General Zdzisław Przyjałkowski.
On September 6, 1939, the Division was in the area of Inowrocław, soon afterwards it was used in the Battle of the Bzura
, covering eastern wing of the Pomorze Army. After initial success of Polish offensive, during which the Division recaptured several locations, the Germans organized a counterattack. The 26th I.D. was subsequently destroyed.
4th Infantry Division (Poland)
The Polish 4th Infantry Division was created following Polish independence after the end of World War I. The division participated in the Polish-Ukrainian War in 1919...
in southern Poland (former Austrian province of Galicia) in April 1919. Its regiments originally stationed in such towns as Cieszyn
Cieszyn
Cieszyn is a border-town and the seat of Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has 36,109 inhabitants . Cieszyn lies on the Olza River, a tributary of the Oder river, opposite Český Těšín....
, Jarosław and Przemyśl
Przemysl
Przemyśl is a city in south-eastern Poland with 66,756 inhabitants, as of June 2009. In 1999, it became part of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship; it was previously the capital of Przemyśl Voivodeship....
.
In 1921, the Division was renamed into 26th I.D. and it was moved north - to Skierniewice
Skierniewice
Skierniewice is a town in central Poland with 49,132 inhabitants , situated in the Łódź Voivodship , previously capital of Skierniewice Voivodship . It is the capital of Skierniewice County. The town is situated almost exactly half-way between Łódź and Warsaw.Skierniewice gained municipal rights...
and vicinity. It consisted of these regiments:
- 10th Infantry Regiment, stationed in Łowicz,
- 18th Infantry Regiment, stationed in Skierniewice,
- 37th Infantry Regiment, stationed in KutnoKutnoKutno is a town in central Poland with 48,000 inhabitants and an area of 33,6 km2. Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Płock Voivodeship . It is the capital of Kutno County....
, - 26th Light Artillery Regiment, stationed in Skierniewice.
During the Invasion of Poland, the Division, under Colonel Adam Brzechwa-Ajdukiewicz, was part of Poznań Army
Poznan Army
Army Poznań led by mj. gen. Tadeusz Kutrzeba was one of the Polish Armies during the Polish Defensive War in 1939.-Tasks:Flanked by Armia Pomorze to the north and Armia Łódź to the south, the Army was to provide flanking operations in Grand Poland region, defend it and withdraw towards lines of...
, but on the fifth day of the war it was moved to Pomorze Army
Pomorze Army
The Pomeranian Army was one of the Polish armies to take part in the Polish Defensive War of 1939. It was officially created on March 23, 1939. Led by Gen.dyw...
and, together with the 15th I.D.
Polish 15th Infantry Division
Polish 15th Infantry Division can refer to:*Polish 15th "Greater Poland" Infantry Division , Wielkopolska*Polish 15th Infantry Division, formed in 1945, in 1955 transformed into Polish 15th Mechanized Division...
, it created Operational Group of General Zdzisław Przyjałkowski.
On September 6, 1939, the Division was in the area of Inowrocław, soon afterwards it was used in the Battle of the Bzura
Battle of the Bzura
The Battle of the Bzura was a battle in the opening campaign of World War II during the 1939 German invasion of Poland, fought between 9 and 19 September, 1939, between Polish and German forces...
, covering eastern wing of the Pomorze Army. After initial success of Polish offensive, during which the Division recaptured several locations, the Germans organized a counterattack. The 26th I.D. was subsequently destroyed.