2nd Polish Corps (Polish Armed Forces in the West)

The 2nd Polish Corps (Polish: 2 Korpus Polski), 1943–1947, was a major tactical and operational unit of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. It was commanded by Lieutenant GeneralWładysław Anders and fought with distinction in the Italian Campaign, in particular at the Battle of Monte Cassino. By the end of 1945, the corps had grown to well over 100,000 soldiers.