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Second Polish Army (1944–45)
The Polish Second Army (, 2. AWP for short) was a Polish Army unit formed in the Soviet Union in 1944 as part of the People's Army of Poland. The organization began in August under the command of generals Karol Świerczewski and Stanislav Poplavsky, and the formation under command of general Świerczewski entered active duty in January 1945. The Second Army suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Bautzen during April 22–26, 1945. Subsequently, the Second Army was part of the final great Soviet offensive of World War II in Europe, the drive on Prague. In August 1945 most of the formation was used to create the Poznań Military District. Operational history Formation (8 August – 31 December 1944) In 1944, with the Soviet advance now enveloping increasing number of territories of the Second Polish Republic, occupied by Nazi Germany for the past several years, the Soviet high command saw the opportunity to recruit more Poles into the Soviet-controlled People's Army of Poland. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFCC
The PFF National Challenge Cup is an annual single-elimination tournament, knockout association football, football competition in men's domestic Football in Pakistan, Pakistani football within the Pakistan football league system. It is organized by and named after the Pakistan Football Federation. Initially named as ''Inter Departmental Championship'', it was introduced in 1979 as a football tournament for departmental selections and Pakistan Armed Forces, armed forces teams excluded from the National Football Championship (Pakistan), National Football Championship of Pakistan''.'' Khan Research Laboratories F.C., Khan Research Laboratories have won the most titles (six). WAPDA F.C., WAPDA are the current champions, winning the 2023–24 PFF National Challenge Cup, 2023–24 edition courtesy of a 1–0 win against SA Gardens FC, SA Gardens in the final. Background Introduced in 1979 to offer nationwide competition to departmental selections and Pakistan Armed Forces, armed force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
