Independent Operational Group Narew (''Samodzielna Grupa Operacyjna Narew'', SGO Narew) was one of the

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s) that defended Poland during the

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in 1939. It was created on 23 March 1939 and was commanded by general

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. __NOTOC__

Tasks

SGO Narew was to defend the north-eastern frontline near the Lithuanian border, and prevent the German forces from crossing Narew and

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Operational history

The SGO Narew was defeated in the battle of Zambrów on 6 September, with the 18th Infantry Division being mostly destroyed. The remaining units retreated to

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large forest complex, and were later incorporated into

Independent Operational Group Polesie Independent Operational Group Polesie (''Samodzielna Grupa Operacyjna Polesie'', SGO Polesie) was one of the Polish Army Corps (Operational Groups) that defended Poland during the Invasion of Poland in 1939. It was created on 11 September 1939 and ...

Organization

The commander of the unit was general

. His chief of staff was colonel

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. It consisted of 2 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry brigades: * 18th Infantry Division ( pl, 18 Dywizja Piechoty). * 33rd Infantry Division ( pl, 33 Dywizja Piechoty - reserve.). *

Podlaska Cavalry Brigade The Podlaska Cavalry Brigade (Polish: ''Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii'') was a military unit of the Polish Army, created on April 1, 1937. Its headquarters were in Białystok, and it was based on the ''Cavalry Brigade Białystok'', existing between Feb ...

( pl, Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii). *

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( pl, Suwalska Brygada Kawalerii). Air Units attached to SGO Narew: *

Polish 151st Fighter Escadrille The 151st Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force ( pl, 151. Eskadra Myśliwska) was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army in 1939. History In September 1939 the 121st Fighter Escadrille was attached to the Operational Group Narew. Cre ...

( pl, 151 Eskadra Myśliwska) * Reconnaissance Squadron 51 ( pl, 51 Eskadra Rozpoznawcza) *

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( pl, 13 Eskadra Obserwacyjna) * Liaison Platoon No. 9 ( pl, Pluton łącznikowy nr 9)

References

Armie i samodzielne grupy operacyjne Wojska Polskiego 1939

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