Army Poznań (), led by Major General Tadeusz Kutrzeba, was one of the Polish Armies during the

Invasion of Poland The invasion of Poland, also known as the September Campaign, Polish Campaign, and Polish Defensive War of 1939 (1 September – 6 October 1939), was a joint attack on the Second Polish Republic, Republic of Poland by Nazi Germany, the Slovak R ...

in 1939.

Tasks

Flanked by Armia Pomorze to the north and Łódź Army to the south, the Army was to provide flanking operations in Grand Poland region, defend it and withdraw towards lines of defence along the Warta river.

Operational history

During the Invasion of Poland, in the battle of the Border the German

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struck between Poznań and Łódź Armies, penetrating Polish defenses and forcing Polish armies to retreat. The Poznań Army itself was not heavily engaged during those early days but was forced to retreat due to danger of being flanked. Later the Poznań Army strengthened by the remains of the Pomorze Army took part in the Polish counteroffensive Battle of Bzura; finally remaining units withdrew towards

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and took part in its defense.

Organization

The Army was commanded by gen. Tadeusz Kutrzeba; its chief of staff was colonel Stanisław Lityński. It consisted of 4 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry brigades. * 14th Infantry Division (''14 Dywizja Piechoty'') * 17th Infantry Division (''17 Dywizja Piechoty'') * 25th Infantry Division (''25 Dywizja Piechoty'') * 26th Infantry Division (''26 Dywizja Piechoty'') *

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Brygada Kawalerii'') *

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('' Podolska Brygada Kawalerii'')

References

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