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ARMIES Karpaty Army Created on July 11 , 1939 under Major General Kazimierz Fabrycy . ''Armia Karpaty'' was created after Germany annexed Czechoslovakia and created a puppet state of Slovakia . The main aim of the army was to secure mountain passes in the Carpathians . Initially the army consisted of 2 improvised mountain brigades and a number of smaller units, but later in the course of war was joined by forces of the withdrawing ''Armia Kraków''.
Attached to the ''Armia Karpaty'' was the Kaw Group which consisted of: Additionally, mobilisation plans called for creation of the Tarnow Group consisting of: Kraków Army See Also: Kraków Army Created on March 23 , 1939 as the main Pivot of Polish defence. Its' main task was to delay advancing German troops and withdraw eastwards along the northern line of the Carpathians . It consisted of 5 infantry divisions, 1 mountain brigade, 1 motorized cavalry brigade, 1 mountain brigade and 1 cavalry brigade under gen. Antoni Szylling . Lublin Army An improvised army created on September 4 from 1 motorized brigade and various smaller units concentrated around Lublin , Sandomierz and upper Vistula . Commanded by mj. gen. Tadeusz Piskor .
Łódź Army Created on March 23 , 1939 under gen. Juliusz Rómmel . ''Armia Łódź'' was to become a bolt between Armies "Kraków" and "Poznań". However, because of mistakes committed by Gen. Rómmel, the army was located too close to the German border and joined fighting from the very beginning of the campaign, which deprived it of any possibilities of cooperation with the surrounding units. It consisted of 4 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry brigades.
Modlin Army Created on March 23 , 1939 for defence of Warsaw from the north. The army was to defend fortified lines along the border with East Prussia near Mława , and then retreat towards Narew river. Led by brig. gen. Emil Krukowicz-Przedrzymirski . Consisted of 2 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry brigades.
Pomorze Army See Also: Pomorze Army The Army was created on March 23 , 1939 to defend Toruń and Bydgoszcz and to carry out delaying actions in the so-called " Polish Corridor ". Led by lt. gen. Władysław Bortnowski . Consisted of 5 infantry divisions, 2 National Defence brigades and 1 cavalry brigade. Poznań Army The ''Armia Poznań'' led by mj. gen. Tadeusz Kutrzeba was to provide flanking operations in the Grand Poland and withdraw towards lines of defence along the Warta river. It consisted of 4 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry brigades.
Prusy Army Under gen. Stefan Dąb-Biernacki . Created in the summer of 1939 as the main reserve of the Commander in Chief. According to the "Plan West" (''Plan Zachód'', code name for the Polish mobilization plan) it was to be composed of units mobilized as the second and third waves and its main purpose was to cooperate with the nearby armies "Poznań" and "Kraków". Mobilized in two groups. Because of fast German advance both groups entered combat separately and most units did not reach full mobilization. It consisted of 6 infantry divisions, 1 cavalry brigade and a batallion of tanks. Warszawa Army ::''For a detailed description of the Warszawa Army see: Siege Of Warsaw (1939) '' Created on September 10 , 1939 from various units in Warsaw and Modlin Fortress area. Initially it consisted of approximately 25 infantry batallions and 40 tanks. Later it was reinforced by forces of Łódź Army and elements of Modlin Army. It was commanded by col. Walerian Czuma , although the nominal commander was gen. Juliusz Rómmel . OPERATIONAL GROUPS Wyszków Operational Group Was one of the reserves of the northern front of Polish defences. It consisted of 3 infantry divisions:
Narew Independent Operational Group Consisted of 2 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry brigades:
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