Pomorze Army
The Pomeranian Army (Polish: Armia Pomorze) was one of the Polish armies defending against the 1939 Invasion of Poland. It was officially created on March 23, 1939. Led by General dywizji Władysław Bortnowski, it consisted of 5 infantry divisions, 2 National Defence brigades and 1 cavalry brigade.
Tasks[]
The Army was tasked to defend Toruń and Bydgoszcz from a possible German attack and to carry out delaying actions in the "Polish Corridor" area.
Operational history[]
The Pomorze Army suffered severe losses during the Battle of Tuchola Forest; losing about a third of its strength. In retreat towards Warsaw from September 6, it subordinated itself to Army Poznań and took part in the battle of Bzura (September 9–20).
Organization[]
The Army was commanded by General Władysław Bortnowski; his chief of staff was Colonel Ignacy Izdebski.
The composition of the Pomorze Army:
Unit | Polish name | Commander | Remarks | ||||||||||
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Army units - Gen. Władysław Bortnowski | |||||||||||||
9th Infantry Division | 9 Dywizja Piechoty | Col. Józef Werobej | |||||||||||
15th Infantry Division | 15 Dywizja Piechoty | Gen. | Greater Polish | ||||||||||
27th Infantry Division | 27 Dywizja Piechoty | Gen.Bryg. Juliusz Drapella | |||||||||||
Pomorska Brygada Obrony Narodowej | Col. Tadeusz Majewski | ||||||||||||
Chełmska Brygada Obrony Narodowej | |||||||||||||
Operational Group "East" - Gen. Mikołaj Bołtuć | |||||||||||||
4th Infantry Division | 4 Dywizja Piechoty | Col. , Col. Józef Werobej | |||||||||||
16th Infantry Division | 16 Dywizja Piechoty | Col. Zygmunt Szyszko-Bohusz | Pomeranian | ||||||||||
Operational Group "Czersk" - Gen.Bryg. Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki | |||||||||||||
Pomeranian Cavalry Brigade | Pomorska Brygada Kawalerii | Gen.Bryg. Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki | |||||||||||
Independent Units Chojnice and Kościerzyna | Oddziały Wydzielone "Chojnice" i "Kościerzyna" |
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See also[]
References[]
- Military units and formations of Poland in World War II
- Military units and formations established in 1939
- Polish armies
- Polish military stubs
- Polish history stubs