Pomeranian Army
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The Pomeranian Army (Template:Langx) was one of the Polish armies defending against the 1939 Invasion of Poland. It was officially created on 23 March 1939. Led by General dywizji Władysław Bortnowski, it consisted of 5 infantry divisions, 2 National Defence brigades and 1 cavalry brigade.
Tasks
The Army was tasked to defend Toruń and Bydgoszcz from a possible German attack and to carry out delaying actions in the "Polish Corridor" area.
Operational history
The Pomorze Army suffered severe losses during the Battle of Tuchola Forest; losing about a third of its strength. In retreat towards Warsaw from 6 September, it subordinated itself to Army Poznań and took part in the Battle of Bzura (9–20 September).
Organization
The Army was commanded by General Władysław Bortnowski; his chief of staff was Colonel Ignacy Izdebski.
The composition of the Pomorze Army:
| Unit | Polish name | Commander | Remarks | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army units - Gen. Władysław Bortnowski | |||||||||||||
| 9th Infantry Division | 9 Dywizja Piechoty | Col. Józef Werobej | |||||||||||
| 15th Infantry Division | 15 Dywizja Piechoty | Gen. Wacław Przyjałkowski | Greater Polish | ||||||||||
| 27th Infantry Division | 27 Dywizja Piechoty | Gen.Bryg. Juliusz Drapella | |||||||||||
| Pomeranian National Defence Brigade | Pomorska Brygada Obrony Narodowej | Col. Tadeusz Majewski | |||||||||||
| Chełm National Defence Brigade | Chełmska Brygada Obrony Narodowej | ||||||||||||
| Operational Group "East" - Gen. Mikołaj Bołtuć | |||||||||||||
| 4th Infantry Division | 4 Dywizja Piechoty | Col. Rawicz-Mysłowski, Col. Józef Werobej | |||||||||||
| 16th Infantry Division | 16 Dywizja Piechoty | Col. Zygmunt Szyszko-Bohusz | Pomeranian | ||||||||||
| Operational Group "Czersk" - Gen.Bryg. Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki | |||||||||||||
| Pomeranian Cavalry Brigade | Pomorska Brygada Kawalerii | Gen.Bryg. Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki | |||||||||||
| Independent Units Chojnice and Kościerzyna | Oddziały Wydzielone "Chojnice" i "Kościerzyna" | ||||||||||||
