28th Infantry Division (Poland)
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28th Infantry Division 28. Dywizja Piechoty | |
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Active | 1921–1944 |
Country | Poland |
Branch | land forces |
Type | infantry |
Role | general purpose |
Garrison/HQ | Warsaw |
Patron | Warsaw, Battle of Warsaw (1939), Warsaw Uprising |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Władysław Bończa-Uzdowski, Edward Pfeiffer |
The 28 Dywizja Piechoty was a
The history of the division dates back to the autumn of 1921, when Polish Army changed its structure, after the victorious
In 1921–1939, the 28th Division was part of the 1st Military District. In 1922, the 28th Light Artillery Regiment was moved from Radom to Zajezierze near Dęblin, and in April 1922, the 72nd Infantry Regiment was transferred from Warsaw to Radom.
In the 1939
On September 3, the division filled defensive positions behind the Warta and
On September 7, German 17th Infantry Division (General
Under the circumstances, the division was ordered to regroup and abandon the area of Pabianice. During the retreat, the 15th Infantry Regiment clashed with the Germans near Ksawerow. The division was ordered to concentrate near Wola Cyrusowa, where on September 8, 1939, the Battle of Wola Cyrusowa took place.
On September 9, General
Commanders
- gen.bryg. Władysław Bończa-Uzdowski
Order of battle
- HQ (Słuzby)
- 15th Wolves Infantry Regiment (15 pułk piechoty Wilków)
- 36th Academic's Legion Infantry Regiment(36 pułk piechoty Legii Akademickiej)
- 72nd Płk. Dioznizy Czachowski's Infantry Regiment (72 pułk piechoty im. płk. Dionizego Czachowskiego)
- 28th Light Artillery Regiment (28 pułk artylerii lekkiej)
- 28th Heavy Artillery Squadron (28 dywizjon artylerii cięzkiej)
- 28th AA Artillery Battery (28 bateria artylerii p-lot.)
- 28th Engineers Battalion (28 batalion saperów)
- 28th Telephone Company (28 kompania telefoniczna)
- Divisional Cavalry (kawaleria dywizyjna)
- 13th Bicycle Infantry Company (13 kompania kolarzy)
- 117th Mobile HMG Company (117 kompania ckm na taczankach)
See also
- Polish army order of battle in 1939
- Polish contribution to World War II
- List of Polish divisions in World War II
References
- S2CID 147008516.